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Mcshurley Family History

Mcshurley 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: Mccurley, Mcsorley, Shurley, Mcsherry, Murley, Curley, Mccauley

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Where is the Mcshurley family from?

You can see how Mcshurley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcshurley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcshurley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mcshurley family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcshurley's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcshurley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcshurley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcshurley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Mcshurley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcshurley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcshurley. 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 34 military records available for the last name Mcshurley. For the veterans among your Mcshurley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcshurley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mcshurley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mcshurley in 1963 was 87, and 101 in 2003.

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