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Mcleace Family History

Mcleace Surname 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, Mckeage, Mcpeake, Mcleese, Mclane, Mcneice, Mcneece

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Where is the Mcleace family from?

You can see how Mcleace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleace family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Mcleace families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 4 Mcleace families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleace's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Mcleace families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Mcleace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleace 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mcleace. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mcleace. For the veterans among your Mcleace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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