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Mc Les Family History

Mc Les 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: Miles, Scales, Eccles, Cales, Mowles, Moles, Moyles, Mickles, Mikles

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Where is the Mc Les family from?

You can see how Mc Les families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Les family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mc Les families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mc Les's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Les families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Les 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

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mc Les. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Les 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mc Les. 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 Les. For the veterans among your Mc Les ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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