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Mc Leendon Family History

Mc Leendon 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: Mcclendon, Mclendon, Mcclenton, Mclernon, Mcclernon, Glendon

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Where is the Mc Leendon family from?

You can see how Mc Leendon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leendon family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Mc Leendon families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Leendon's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mc Leendon families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Mc Leendon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leendon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leendon. 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 Leendon. For the veterans among your Mc Leendon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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