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Mc Lellain Family History

Mc Lellain 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: Mcclellan, Mclellan, Mcelwain, Mcclelland, Mclelland, Mcclellen

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Where is the Mc Lellain family from?

You can see how Mc Lellain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lellain family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Lellain family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lellain's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mc Lellain families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Mc Lellain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lellain 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lellain. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Lellain. For the veterans among your Mc Lellain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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