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Mc Laer Family History

Mc Laer 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: Mcaleer, Mccluer, Miller, Malter, Calder, Culver, Medler, Colmer

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Where is the Mc Laer family from?

You can see how Mc Laer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Laer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mc Laer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Laer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Laer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Laer families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Laer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Mc Laer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Laer 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 Laer. 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 112 military records available for the last name Mc Laer. For the veterans among your Mc Laer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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