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Macdonald Or Macleod Family History

Macdonald Or Macleod 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: Macdonald, Maldonado, Mcdonald, Manderscheid, Maccormack, Macdiarmid

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Where is the Macdonald Or Macleod family from?

You can see how Macdonald Or Macleod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macdonald Or Macleod family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Macdonald Or Macleod family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macdonald Or Macleod's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Macdonald Or Macleod families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Macdonald Or Macleod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macdonald Or Macleod 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Macdonald Or Macleod. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Macdonald Or Macleod. For the veterans among your Macdonald Or Macleod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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