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Mc Leaner Family History

Mc Leaner 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: Cleaver, Mclean, Mclear, Mcalexander, Mcaleer, Mcclenney, Mcalear

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Where is the Mc Leaner family from?

You can see how Mc Leaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leaner family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Mc Leaner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Leaner families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mc Leaner's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Leaner families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Leaner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Mc Leaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leaner 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leaner. 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 Leaner. For the veterans among your Mc Leaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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