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Mc Lella Family History

Mc Lella 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: Di Lella, Mcclellan, Colella, Mclellan, Capella, La Tella, Morella

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Where is the Mc Lella family from?

You can see how Mc Lella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lella family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Lella families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Mc Lella families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Lella's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Mc Lella families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Lella 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 Lella ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Mc Lella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lella 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 Lella. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mc Lella. For the veterans among your Mc Lella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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