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Mc Leab Family History

Mc Leab 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: Mclean, Mclear, Mcalear, Mcclean, Mccleaf, Caleb, Clear, Mczeal

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Where is the Mc Leab family from?

You can see how Mc Leab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leab family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Mc Leab families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1881. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Leab family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Leab's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Leab families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Leab 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 Leab ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Mc Leab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leab 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 Leab. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mc Leab. For the veterans among your Mc Leab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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