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Mc Leader Family History

Mc Leader 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: Leader, Cleaver, Mclear, Meader, Schlender, Mcalexander, Schleider

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Where is the Mc Leader family from?

You can see how Mc Leader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leader family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mc Leader families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Mc Leader families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Leader's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Leader families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Leader 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 Leader ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Mc Leader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leader 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leader. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mc Leader. For the veterans among your Mc Leader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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