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Mccleese Family History

Mccleese Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McLeish.

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


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Where is the Mccleese family from?

You can see how Mccleese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccleese family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccleese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Mccleese families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccleese's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Mccleese families in 1891.
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What did your Mccleese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccleese. 72% of Mccleese men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Mccleese women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccleese were Farm Laborer and Cook.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Household
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

What Mccleese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mccleese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccleese 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Mccleese. 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 292 military records available for the last name Mccleese. For the veterans among your Mccleese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccleese lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mccleese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mccleese in 1961 was 56, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccleese 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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