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Mc Lenny Family History

Mc Lenny 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: Mcclenny, Mcclenney, Mcilhenny, Mckenny, Mceleney, Mcelhenny, Melendy

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Where is the Mc Lenny family from?

You can see how Mc Lenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lenny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Lenny family living in Kansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mc Lenny's in USA. Kansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Mc Lenny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Lenny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Lenny ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Mc Lenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lenny 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lenny. 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 113 military records available for the last name Mc Lenny. For the veterans among your Mc Lenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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