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Mcilroy Family History

Mcilroy Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of McElroy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcilroy family from?

You can see how Mcilroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcilroy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcilroy families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 47 Mcilroy families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Mcilroy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcilroy families in 1891.
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What did your Mcilroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcilroy. 25% of Mcilroy men worked as a Dock Labourer and 97% of Mcilroy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcilroy were General Labourer and Housewife Unpaid.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dock Labourer
    25%
  • Cotton Spinner
    25%
  • Assistant Super
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcilroy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcilroy. For the veterans among your Mcilroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcilroy lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mcilroy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mcilroy in 1951 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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