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Mc Leine Family History

Mc Leine 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: Mcalpine, Mclaine, Mcclaine, Mclean, Schlein, Mcelhone, Maline

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Where is the Mc Leine family from?

You can see how Mc Leine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Leine families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Leine family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Leine's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Leine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Leine 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 Leine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Mc Leine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leine 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 Leine. 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 48 military records available for the last name Mc Leine. For the veterans among your Mc Leine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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