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Mc Gleed Family History

Mc Gleed 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: Gleed, Mcleod, Mcaleer, Mcgee, Mclees, Mcclees, Mccleod, Mcghee

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Where is the Mc Gleed family from?

You can see how Mc Gleed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gleed family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Gleed families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Gleed families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gleed's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mc Gleed families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Gleed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Gleed ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Gleed ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Mc Gleed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gleed 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gleed. 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 Mc Gleed. For the veterans among your Mc Gleed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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