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Mcleon Family History

Mcleon 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, Mcleod, Mckeon, Leon, Malon, Milton, Melson, Melton, Mellon

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Where is the Mcleon family from?

You can see how Mcleon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcleon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 80 Mcleon families living in New Brunswick. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mcleon's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mcleon families in 1911.
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What did your Mcleon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcleon. 45% of Mcleon men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Mcleon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcleon were Carpenter 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
    45%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Domestic
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mcleon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleon 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 Mcleon. 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 732 military records available for the last name Mcleon. For the veterans among your Mcleon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcleon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Mcleon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mcleon in 1966 was 80, and 63 in 2000.

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