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Mc Leskie Family History

Mc Leskie 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: Maleski, Meleski, Mcluckie, Moleski, Mccleskey, Mcleskey, Mileski

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Where is the Mc Leskie family from?

You can see how Mc Leskie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leskie family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Mc Leskie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mc Leskie family living in Fife. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Leskie's in Scotland. Fife and 1 other county had the highest population of Mc Leskie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Leskie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Leskie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Leskie. 100% of Mc Leskie men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Mc Leskie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leskie 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 Leskie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Leskie. For the veterans among your Mc Leskie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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