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Mc%20leads 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: Mclean, Mccleary, Mclear, Mcleod, Mccready, Mcgeady, Mcglade

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You can see how Mc%20leads families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc%20leads family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Mc%20leads families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Mc%20leads families living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc%20leads's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Mc%20leads families in 1851.
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There are 15 census records available for the last name Mc%20leads. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc%20leads census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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