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Mc Lellay Family History

Mc Lellay 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, Di Lella, Mckellar, Colella, Mcclelland

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Where is the Mc Lellay family from?

You can see how Mc Lellay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lellay family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Mc Lellay families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lellay's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mc Lellay families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mc Lellay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lellay 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 Lellay. 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 military records available for the last name Mc Lellay. For the veterans among your Mc Lellay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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