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Mc Lian Family History

Mc Lian 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: Mclean, Milian, Millian, Mclin, Mcclean, Mclinn, Mcglinn, Maslin

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Where is the Mc Lian family from?

You can see how Mc Lian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Lian families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 26 Mc Lian families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mc Lian's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Lian families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Lian ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Lian. 100% of Mc Lian 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 821 census records available for the last name Mc Lian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lian 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lian. 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 252 military records available for the last name Mc Lian. For the veterans among your Mc Lian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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