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Mc Linson Family History

Mc Linson 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: Mcclinton, Mallinson, Clinton, Mckinnon, Mcglasson, Mclinden

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Where is the Mc Linson family from?

You can see how Mc Linson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Linson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Linson family living in Montana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Linson's in USA. Montana and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Linson families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Linson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Mc Linson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Linson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Linson. 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 18 military records available for the last name Mc Linson. For the veterans among your Mc Linson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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