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Mc Lish Family History

Mc Lish 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: Mcclish, Mellish, Mcleish, Malish, Mcnish, Mcelfish, Mcneish, English

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Where is the Mc Lish family from?

You can see how Mc Lish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lish family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Lish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Lish family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lish's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mc Lish families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Lish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Lish ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Mc Lish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lish 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lish. 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 366 military records available for the last name Mc Lish. For the veterans among your Mc Lish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Lish lifespan?

Average Mc Lish life expectancy in 1994 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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