History of your Surname
Get access to Mc Lennie family records.Start a free trial

Mc Lennie Family History

Mc Lennie 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, Lennie, Mckenzie, Glennie, Mcwhinnie, Mckinnie, Mcclenney

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Mc Lennie family from?

You can see how Mc Lennie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lennie family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Lennie families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Lennie's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mc Lennie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Lennie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Lennie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Lennie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Mc Lennie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Mc Lennie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lennie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Mc Lennie

Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lennie. 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.

View all Mc Lennie immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Mc Lennie. For the veterans among your Mc Lennie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mc Lennie military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mc Lennie family history

Discover More

What is the average Mc Lennie lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mc Lennie family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Mc Lennie last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial