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Mc Leal Family History

Mc Leal 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, Mczeal, Mclear, Mcneal, Mcalear, Mcclean, Mccleaf, Mcgreal

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Where is the Mc Leal family from?

You can see how Mc Leal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Leal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Mc Leal families living in Quebec. This was about 79% of all the recorded Mc Leal's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mc Leal families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Leal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Leal. 100% of Mc Leal men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%
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Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Mc Leal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leal 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 Leal. 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 176 military records available for the last name Mc Leal. For the veterans among your Mc Leal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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