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Mc Lerkin Family History

Mc Lerkin 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: Mcclurkin, Clerkin, Mcferrin, Mcmeekin, Merkin, Clarkin, Mclerran

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Where is the Mc Lerkin family from?

You can see how Mc Lerkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lerkin family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mc Lerkin families living in Tennessee. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mc Lerkin's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mc Lerkin families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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