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Mc Lindsay Family History

Mc Lindsay 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: Lindsay, Lindsey, Malinsky, Mcglinchey, Mclinden, Mckinsey, Mckinlay

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Where is the Mc Lindsay family from?

You can see how Mc Lindsay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lindsay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Lindsay families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mc Lindsay family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lindsay's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Lindsay families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Lindsay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Lindsay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lindsay 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lindsay. 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 482 military records available for the last name Mc Lindsay. For the veterans among your Mc Lindsay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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