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Mc Leth Family History

Mc Leth 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: Mcbeth, Mallet, Millet, Mollet, Mclean, Mclear, Mauseth, Millett

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Where is the Mc Leth family from?

You can see how Mc Leth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leth family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mc Leth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Leth family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Leth's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Leth families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Leth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Mc Leth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leth 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leth. 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 48 military records available for the last name Mc Leth. For the veterans among your Mc Leth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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