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Mc Lelan Family History

Mc Lelan 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: Mclean, Mcclellan, Mcclean, Mcleland, Mclellan, Coleman, Mclennan

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Where is the Mc Lelan family from?

You can see how Mc Lelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lelan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Lelan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Mc Lelan families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lelan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Lelan families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Lelan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Mc Lelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lelan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lelan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mc Lelan. For the veterans among your Mc Lelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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