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Mc Leord Family History

Mc Leord 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, Mccleod, Milford, Mccleary, Mclear, Mccord, Colcord, Mcclory

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Where is the Mc Leord family from?

You can see how Mc Leord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leord family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mc Leord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Leord family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Leord's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Leord families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Leord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Leord ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Mc Leord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leord 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leord. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mc Leord. For the veterans among your Mc Leord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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