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Mc Lening Family History

Mc Lening 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: Moening, Schoening, Mcclenny, Fleming, Mcalpine, Mclennan, Mclean

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Where is the Mc Lening family from?

You can see how Mc Lening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lening family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Mc Lening families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lening's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Mc Lening families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Mc Lening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lening 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lening. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mc Lening. For the veterans among your Mc Lening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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