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Mcinroy Family History

Mcinroy Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Ruaidh ‘son of the red-haired one’.

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


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Where is the Mcinroy family from?

You can see how Mcinroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcinroy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcinroy families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 8 Mcinroy families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mcinroy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcinroy families in 1891.
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What did your Mcinroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcinroy. 87% of Mcinroy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Laundress
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 902 immigration records available for the last name Mcinroy. 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 455 military records available for the last name Mcinroy. For the veterans among your Mcinroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcinroy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mcinroy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcinroy in 1964 was 78, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcinroy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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