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Mc Lenin Family History

Mc Lenin 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: Mclennan, Mclean, Schlein, Mcelwain, Mcmeekin, Mcglynn, Mcnevin

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Where is the Mc Lenin family from?

You can see how Mc Lenin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lenin family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Mc Lenin family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lenin's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mc Lenin families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Mc Lenin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lenin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lenin. 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 138 military records available for the last name Mc Lenin. For the veterans among your Mc Lenin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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