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Mcilray Family History

Mcilray 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: Mcilroy, Mcclay, Millay, Mcelroy, Mcelravy, Mcinroy, Milroy, Mccray

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Where is the Mcilray family from?

You can see how Mcilray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcilray family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcilray families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mcilray family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcilray's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcilray families in 1920.
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What did your Mcilray ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcilray ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Mcilray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcilray 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Mcilray. 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 Mcilray. For the veterans among your Mcilray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcilray lifespan?

Average Mcilray life expectancy in 1995 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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