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Macleon Family History

Macleon 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: Maclean, Macleod, Malon, Mclean, Macon, Malson, Machon, Mallen

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Where is the Macleon family from?

You can see how Macleon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macleon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macleon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 19 Macleon families living in New Brunswick. This was about 59% of all the recorded Macleon's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Macleon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macleon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Macleon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Macleon. 60% of Macleon men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Engineer
    40%
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What Macleon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Macleon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macleon 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Macleon. 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 41 military records available for the last name Macleon. For the veterans among your Macleon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macleon lifespan?

Average Macleon life expectancy in 1987 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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