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Mc Leane Family History

Mc Leane 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, Mclane, Mcclane, Mccleave, Mcalpine, Mcelhone

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Where is the Mc Leane family from?

You can see how Mc Leane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leane family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Leane families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 32 Mc Leane families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Mc Leane's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Leane families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Leane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Leane. 100% of Mc Leane men worked as a Cook. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Mc Leane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leane 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leane. 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 40 military records available for the last name Mc Leane. For the veterans among your Mc Leane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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