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Mc Clen Family History

Mc Clen 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: Mcallen, Mcclean, Mccuen, Mullen, Mcewen, Cullen, Millen, Eccles

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Where is the Mc Clen family from?

You can see how Mc Clen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Clen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Clen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Clen family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Clen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Clen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Clen 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 Mc Clen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mc Clen. 100% of Mc Clen men worked as a General Labourer and 50% of Mc Clen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%
  • Corporation Boxmaker
    25%

What Mc Clen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 850 census records available for the last name Mc Clen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Clen 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Mc Clen. 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 69 military records available for the last name Mc Clen. For the veterans among your Mc Clen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Clen

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