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Mc Leis Family History

Mc Leis 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: Schleis, Mcleish, Mclees, Mcclees, Miles, Melis, Meis, Scales, Eccles

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Where is the Mc Leis family from?

You can see how Mc Leis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mc Leis families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Leis family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Leis's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mc Leis families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Leis 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 Leis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Mc Leis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leis 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leis. 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 103 military records available for the last name Mc Leis. For the veterans among your Mc Leis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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