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Mc Lerdo Family History

Mc Lerdo 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: Calero, Mcmurdo, Melero, Milardo, Mcleod, Mcclard, Mcleroy, Mccleod

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Where is the Mc Lerdo family from?

You can see how Mc Lerdo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lerdo family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Mc Lerdo families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Mc Lerdo families living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lerdo's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Mc Lerdo families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Mc Lerdo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lerdo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Lerdo. For the veterans among your Mc Lerdo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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