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Mc Lam Family History

Mc Lam 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: Mcclam, Mcadam, Mcclay, Mcham, Mclamb, Millam, Milam, Mclay, Alam

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Where is the Mc Lam family from?

You can see how Mc Lam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Lam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Mc Lam families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mc Lam's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Lam families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Lam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mc Lam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Lam. 43% of Mc Lam men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Minister
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Lam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lam 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lam. 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 872 military records available for the last name Mc Lam. For the veterans among your Mc Lam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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