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Mccleroy Family History

Mccleroy 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: Mcleroy, Mccleary, Mcclory, Mcelroy, Mccloy, Mcclenny, Mccrery

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Where is the Mccleroy family from?

You can see how Mccleroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccleroy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mccleroy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Mccleroy families living in Mississippi. This was about 59% of all the recorded Mccleroy's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Mccleroy families in 1880.
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What did your Mccleroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccleroy. 100% of Mccleroy men worked as a Farming. .

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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 1940

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Mccleroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccleroy 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mccleroy. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mccleroy. For the veterans among your Mccleroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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