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Mc Leich Family History

Mc Leich 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, Schleich, Milich, Gleich, Malich, Miletich, Schweich, Bleich

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Where is the Mc Leich family from?

You can see how Mc Leich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mc Leich families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Leich family living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mc Leich's in Canada. Ontario and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Mc Leich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Leich 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 Leich ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Mc Leich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leich 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leich. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mc Leich. For the veterans among your Mc Leich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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