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Mc Lisle Family History

Mc Lisle 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: Carlisle, Calise, Delisle, Lisle, Mcalister, Scalise, Clise, Belisle

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Where is the Mc Lisle family from?

You can see how Mc Lisle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lisle family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Mc Lisle family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lisle's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Mc Lisle families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Lisle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Mc Lisle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lisle 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 Lisle. 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 82 military records available for the last name Mc Lisle. For the veterans among your Mc Lisle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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