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Mc Learan Family History

Mc Learan 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: Mcclearn, Mclerran, Mcclaran, Mclennan, Mclean, Mcclenahan, Clearman

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Where is the Mc Learan family from?

You can see how Mc Learan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Learan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Learan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Mc Learan families living in Virginia. This was about 93% of all the recorded Mc Learan's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Mc Learan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Learan 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 Learan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Mc Learan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Learan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Learan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mc Learan. For the veterans among your Mc Learan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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