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Mc Linder Family History

Mc Linder 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: Mclinden, Melander, Linder, Schlinger, Milliner, Clinger, Schlender

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Where is the Mc Linder family from?

You can see how Mc Linder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Linder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Linder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Linder families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Linder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Linder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Linder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Linder ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Linder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Mc Linder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Linder 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mc Linder. 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 26 military records available for the last name Mc Linder. For the veterans among your Mc Linder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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