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Mc Glenchlan Family History

Mc Glenchlan 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: Mcclenahan, Mclachlan, Mclauchlan, Mclennan, Mcclanahan, Mcgranahan

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Where is the Mc Glenchlan family from?

You can see how Mc Glenchlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Glenchlan family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 9 Mc Glenchlan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Glenchlan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mc Glenchlan families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mc Glenchlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Glenchlan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Glenchlan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Glenchlan. For the veterans among your Mc Glenchlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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