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Mc Leir Family History

Mc Leir 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: Mclear, Mcaleer, Mcalear, Miller, Medler, Mcnair, Mclean, Clear

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Where is the Mc Leir family from?

You can see how Mc Leir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leir family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mc Leir families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Mc Leir families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Leir's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mc Leir families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Leir 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 Leir ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Mc Leir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leir 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 Leir. 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 53 military records available for the last name Mc Leir. For the veterans among your Mc Leir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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