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Mc Leade Family History

Mc Leade 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: Mcglade, Mccleave, Mclean, Mccleary, Mclear, Mcclave, Mcleod

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Where is the Mc Leade family from?

You can see how Mc Leade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leade family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Mc Leade families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mc Leade families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Leade's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mc Leade families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Leade surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mc Leade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leade 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leade. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Leade. For the veterans among your Mc Leade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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