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Mroy Family History

Mroy 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: Troy, Moy, Roy, Mroz, Croy, Mcroy, Broy, May, Gray, Ray

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Where is the Mroy family from?

You can see how Mroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mroy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Mroy families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Mroy family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Mroy's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Mroy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mroy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mroy ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Mroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mroy 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Mroy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mroy. For the veterans among your Mroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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