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Mc Leon Family History

Mc Leon 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: Mclean, De Leon, Mcleod, Mcaloon, Mcclean, Mccleod, Mckeon, Leon

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Where is the Mc Leon family from?

You can see how Mc Leon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Leon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 34 Mc Leon families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mc Leon's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mc Leon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Leon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mc Leon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mc Leon. 54% of Mc Leon men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Mc Leon women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Leon were Miner and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    4%
  • Miner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Servant
    19%
  • Teacher
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mc Leon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leon 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leon. 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 125 military records available for the last name Mc Leon. For the veterans among your Mc Leon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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