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Mc Lecain Family History

Mc Lecain 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, Mcelwain, Mcclearn, Mcclean, Mclain, Mcclain, Mccain

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Where is the Mc Lecain family from?

You can see how Mc Lecain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lecain family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mc Lecain families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Lecain family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lecain's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Mc Lecain families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Mc Lecain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lecain 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lecain. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mc Lecain. For the veterans among your Mc Lecain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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