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Mc Lale Family History

Mc Lale 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: Mchale, Mcclave, Mcglade, Mclane, Mcclane, Clare, Melle, Molle

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Where is the Mc Lale family from?

You can see how Mc Lale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lale family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mc Lale families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Lale family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Lale's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Lale families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Lale 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 Lale ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Mc Lale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lale 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lale. 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 126 military records available for the last name Mc Lale. For the veterans among your Mc Lale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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