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Mc Leith Family History

Mc Leith 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, Monteith, Leith, Mcbeth, Schleich, Mclouth, Mcelrath

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Where is the Mc Leith family from?

You can see how Mc Leith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leith family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mc Leith family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Leith's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mc Leith families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Leith ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Mc Leith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leith 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leith. 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 Leith. For the veterans among your Mc Leith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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