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Mc Leter Family History

Mc Leter 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: Mcaleer, Mclester, Malter, Billeter, Schlueter, Mclear, Mccotter

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Where is the Mc Leter family from?

You can see how Mc Leter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Leter family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Leter's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Mc Leter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Leter 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Leter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Mc Leter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leter 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 Leter. 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 61 military records available for the last name Mc Leter. For the veterans among your Mc Leter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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