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Me Elroy Family History

Me Elroy 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, Melroy, Meloy, Medeiros, Mulroy, Melero, Muckelroy, Melloy

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Where is the Me Elroy family from?

You can see how Me Elroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Me Elroy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Me Elroy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Me Elroy family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Me Elroy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Me Elroy families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Me Elroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Me Elroy 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Me Elroy. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Me Elroy. For the veterans among your Me Elroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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