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Mc Leask Family History

Mc Leask 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, Mccleary, Mcpeak, Mclear, Leask, Mcleish, Mcaleese, Mcclearn

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Where is the Mc Leask family from?

You can see how Mc Leask families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leask family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mc Leask families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Leask family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Leask's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mc Leask families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Leask 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 Leask ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Mc Leask. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leask 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 Leask. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mc Leask. For the veterans among your Mc Leask ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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