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M'clane Family History

M'clane Name 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: Mclane, Mcclane, Mcclave, Mcclune, Mckane, Mclaney, Mclaine, Mccane

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Where is the M'clane family from?

You can see how M'clane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'clane family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 M'clane families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded M'clane's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of M'clane families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your M'clane ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name M'clane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'clane 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 M'clane. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name M'clane. For the veterans among your M'clane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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