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Mcgiloray Family History

Mcgiloray 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: Mcgilvray, Mcglory, Mcclory, Mcgorry, Mcgillivray, Mcgilberry

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Where is the Mcgiloray family from?

You can see how Mcgiloray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgiloray family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgiloray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Mcgiloray families living in Ohio. This was about 41% of all the recorded Mcgiloray's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mcgiloray families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcgiloray ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Mcgiloray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgiloray 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Mcgiloray. 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 46 military records available for the last name Mcgiloray. For the veterans among your Mcgiloray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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