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Mcclellen Family History

Mcclellen Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McClellan.

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


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Where is the Mcclellen family from?

You can see how Mcclellen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclellen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcclellen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Mcclellen families living in Quebec. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mcclellen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mcclellen families in 1911.
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What did your Mcclellen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcclellen. 20% of Mcclellen men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Mcclellen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcclellen were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Packer
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%

What Mcclellen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Mcclellen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcclellen 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Mcclellen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcclellen. For the veterans among your Mcclellen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcclellen lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mcclellen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mcclellen in 1946 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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