Origins of the McIlroy surname
About the McIlroys
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Interesting facts about Mcilroy
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcilroy surname. The oldest one dates back to 1846.
Who were Mcilroys most likely to marry?
Mc Ilroys
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Our tell us which families married Mcilroys.
What are the most common Mcilroy first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcilroys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcilroys in 1921
Dressmaker
33
Mill Worker
21
Housekeeper
16
Cotton Weaver
13
Domestic Servant
13
Common male occupations for Mcilroys in 1921
Coal Miner
39
General Labourer
28
Tailor
24
Shoemaker
16
Carter
15
