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Mclead Family History

Mclead 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: Mclean, Mclear, Mcleod, Clear, Mead, Mczeal, Mcpeak, Mcgeady, Mcbean

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Where is the Mclead family from?

You can see how Mclead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclead families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 58 Mclead families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 22% of all the recorded Mclead's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mclead families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mclead ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mclead. 51% of Mclead men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Mclead women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mclead were Farmers Son and Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    51%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Mclead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclead 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mclead. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 690 military records available for the last name Mclead. For the veterans among your Mclead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclead lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Mclead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mclead in 1964 was 80, and 68 in 2002.

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