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Mc Lainey Family History

Mc Lainey 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: Mclarney, Mclaney, Mclaine, Mcclaine, Mcelhiney, Mullaney, Mcalpine

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Where is the Mc Lainey family from?

You can see how Mc Lainey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lainey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Lainey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Mc Lainey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lainey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Lainey families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Lainey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Mc Lainey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lainey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lainey. 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 military records available for the last name Mc Lainey. For the veterans among your Mc Lainey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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