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Mc Leo Family History

Mc Leo 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: Mcleod, Di Leo, De Leo, Mccleod, Mule, Miles, Mole, Leo, Miller

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Where is the Mc Leo family from?

You can see how Mc Leo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Leo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Leo family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Leo's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Mc Leo families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Leo 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 Leo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leo 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leo. 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 54 military records available for the last name Mc Leo. For the veterans among your Mc Leo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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