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Mc Leash Family History

Mc Leash 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: Mcleish, Mclean, Mccleary, Mclear, Mcaleese, Mcelrath, Mcclearn

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Where is the Mc Leash family from?

You can see how Mc Leash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leash family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Leash families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mc Leash family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Leash's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mc Leash families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Leash surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Leash ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Leash ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Mc Leash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leash 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leash. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mc Leash. For the veterans among your Mc Leash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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