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Mc Lern Family History

Mc Lern 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, Mcclearn, Mcclean, Mckern, Miller, Mullen, Mcewen, Medler

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Where is the Mc Lern family from?

You can see how Mc Lern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lern family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Lern families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Mc Lern families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lern's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Lern families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Lern ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Mc Lern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lern 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lern. 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 Lern. For the veterans among your Mc Lern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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