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Mckleroy Family History

Mckleroy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcleroy, Muckleroy, Mcelroy, Mcilroy, Mcsherry, Leroy, Mackley

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Where is the Mckleroy family from?

You can see how Mckleroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckleroy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckleroy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mckleroy family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckleroy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mckleroy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckleroy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mckleroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mckleroy. 60% of Mckleroy men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farm Hand
    40%

What Mckleroy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mckleroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckleroy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 109 immigration records available for the last name Mckleroy. 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 379 military records available for the last name Mckleroy. For the veterans among your Mckleroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckleroy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Mckleroy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Mckleroy in 1964 was 73, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mckleroy 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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