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Mc Lernan Family History

Mc Lernan 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: Mclennan, Mckiernan, Mctiernan, Mckernan, Mclerran, Mcternan

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Where is the Mc Lernan family from?

You can see how Mc Lernan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lernan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Lernan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mc Lernan families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Mc Lernan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mc Lernan families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Lernan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mc Lernan. 100% of Mc Lernan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Mc Lernan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Mc Lernan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lernan 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lernan. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mc Lernan. For the veterans among your Mc Lernan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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