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Mc Leven Family History

Mc Leven 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: Cleven, Leven, Mcewen, Mclean, Cleve, Kleven, Mcqueen, Mcclave

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Where is the Mc Leven family from?

You can see how Mc Leven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leven family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mc Leven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Mc Leven families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Leven's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Leven families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Leven ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Mc Leven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leven 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leven. 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 Leven. For the veterans among your Mc Leven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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