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Mc Lae Family History

Mc Lae 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: Mcclave, Mcclay, Mcrae, Mcglade, Mcclam, Mclane, Mcclane, Mclay

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Where is the Mc Lae family from?

You can see how Mc Lae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lae family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Mc Lae families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Lae's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mc Lae families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Lae 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 Lae ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Mc Lae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lae 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lae. 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 646 military records available for the last name Mc Lae. For the veterans among your Mc Lae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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