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Mc Lingan Family History

Mc Lingan 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: Clingan, Mclennan, Mcclinton, Milligan, Mcguigan, Mclinden, Mclagan

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Where is the Mc Lingan family from?

You can see how Mc Lingan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lingan family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Mc Lingan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Lingan families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lingan's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Mc Lingan families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Lingan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Mc Lingan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lingan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lingan. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Mc Lingan. For the veterans among your Mc Lingan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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