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Mccleray Family History

Mccleray Name 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: Mccleary, Mcclory, Mcclay, Mcleroy, Mccray, Mcclenny, Mccrery

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Where is the Mccleray family from?

You can see how Mccleray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccleray family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mccleray family living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccleray's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Mccleray families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mccleray ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Mccleray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccleray 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mccleray. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Mccleray. For the veterans among your Mccleray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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