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Mac Lean Family History

Mac Lean 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: Maclean, Mclean, Mcclean, Macleay, Mackley, Mclear, Macklin, Mcerlean

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Where is the Mac Lean family from?

You can see how Mac Lean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Lean family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mac Lean families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Mac Lean families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mac Lean's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mac Lean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Lean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mac Lean ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mac Lean. 61% of Mac Lean men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Mac Lean women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mac Lean were Miner and Clerk.

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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
    61%
  • Farmers Son
    8%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Miner
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • School Teacher
    13%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

What Mac Lean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mac Lean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Lean 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mac Lean. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mac Lean. For the veterans among your Mac Lean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mac Lean lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Mac Lean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mac Lean in 1968 was 71, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mac Lean ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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