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Mc Leas Family History

Mc Leas 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, Mclear, Mcalear, Mclees, Mcclean, Mcclees, Mccleaf, Miles

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Where is the Mc Leas family from?

You can see how Mc Leas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Leas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Mc Leas families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Mc Leas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Leas families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Leas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Mc Leas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leas 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leas. 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 301 military records available for the last name Mc Leas. For the veterans among your Mc Leas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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