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Mc Less Family History

Mc Less 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: Mclees, Mcclees, Miles, Lawless, Scales, Eccles, Mclean, Schloss

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Where is the Mc Less family from?

You can see how Mc Less families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Less family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Less family living in Georgia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mc Less's in USA. Georgia and 3 other states had the highest population of Mc Less families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Less surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Less ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Less. 100% of Mc Less 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Mc Less. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Less 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Less. 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 Less. For the veterans among your Mc Less ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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