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Mccleave Name Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhlaithimh ‘son of Flaitheamh’ a personal name meaning ‘prince sovereign’. Compare Claffey . The surname has sometimes been ‘translated’ as Hand as the shortened pronunciation of fhlaithimh sounds like Gaelic lámh ‘hand’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mccleaf, Mcclave, Mccleese, Mcclearn, Mcclean, Mcclane, Mcnease

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Where is the Mccleave family from?

You can see how Mccleave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccleave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccleave families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Mccleave families living in Quebec. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mccleave's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mccleave families in 1911.
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What did your Mccleave ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mccleave. 100% of Mccleave men worked as a 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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 460 immigration records available for the last name Mccleave. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Mccleave. For the veterans among your Mccleave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccleave lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mccleave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Mccleave in 1961 was 58, and 26 in 2004.

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