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Mc Lion Family History

Mc Lion 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: Million, Mcaloon, Mclin, Mcclimon, Mclinn, Mcglinn, Maslin, Moulton

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Where is the Mc Lion family from?

You can see how Mc Lion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lion family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Lion families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Lion family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Lion's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Mc Lion families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Lion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mc Lion ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Lion. 100% of Mc Lion men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Mc Lion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lion 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lion. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Lion. For the veterans among your Mc Lion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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