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Mc Lean Family History

Mc Lean 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, Mcclean, Mclear, Mcerlean, Mcbean, Mcvean, Mckean, Mcclearn

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Where is the Mc Lean family from?

You can see how Mc Lean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lean family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Lean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 196 Mc Lean families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mc Lean's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Lean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Lean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Lean ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mc Lean. 42% of Mc Lean men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Mc Lean women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Lean were Carpenter and Student. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Laborer
    4%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Student
    7%
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Census Records

There are 78,000 census records available for the last name Mc Lean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lean 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lean. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Mc Lean. For the veterans among your Mc Lean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Lean lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mc Lean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mc Lean in 1960 was 59, and 83 in 2004.

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