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Mc Leonard Family History

Mc Leonard 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: Leonard, Di Leonardo, Mclennan, Leopard, Mccleary, Mclear, Leonardo

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Where is the Mc Leonard family from?

You can see how Mc Leonard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leonard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Leonard families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Mc Leonard families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mc Leonard's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Leonard families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Mc Leonard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leonard 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leonard. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Leonard. For the veterans among your Mc Leonard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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