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Mc Lenna Family History

Mc Lenna 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, Mckenna, Mcclenny, Mclean, Melena, Menna, Malena, Mcglynn

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Where is the Mc Lenna family from?

You can see how Mc Lenna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lenna family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Lenna families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Mc Lenna families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Lenna's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mc Lenna families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Lenna 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 Lenna ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Mc Lenna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lenna 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lenna. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mc Lenna. For the veterans among your Mc Lenna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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