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Mc Leight Family History

Mc Leight 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: Mccreight, Sleight, Mcknight, Mcleish, Mcright, Mcwright, Mccright

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Where is the Mc Leight family from?

You can see how Mc Leight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leight family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mc Leight families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Mc Leight families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Leight's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mc Leight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Leight 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 Leight ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Mc Leight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leight 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 Leight. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mc Leight. For the veterans among your Mc Leight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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