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Mcelrory Family History

Mcelrory 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: Mcelroy, Mcclory, Mcelravy, Mccrory, Mcglory, Mcilroy, Mcgrory

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Where is the Mcelrory family from?

You can see how Mcelrory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelrory family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcelrory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mcelrory family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcelrory's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcelrory families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcelrory surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcelrory ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Mcelrory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcelrory 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mcelrory. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mcelrory. For the veterans among your Mcelrory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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