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Mc Leave Family History

Mc Leave 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: Mccleave, Mcclave, Cleaver, Mclean, Cleve, Mccleary, Mclear, Gleave

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Where is the Mc Leave family from?

You can see how Mc Leave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leave family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mc Leave families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Mc Leave families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mc Leave's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Leave families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Leave ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Mc Leave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leave 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leave. 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 Leave. For the veterans among your Mc Leave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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