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Mc La Family History

Mc La 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: Scala, Mula, Cala, Molla, Mola, Mcclay, Mella, Scola, Cola, Mcada

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Where is the Mc La family from?

You can see how Mc La families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc La family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc La families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Mc La families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc La's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mc La families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc La surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc La ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Mc La. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc La 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Mc La. 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 75 military records available for the last name Mc La. For the veterans among your Mc La ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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