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Mc Liston Family History

Mc Liston 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, Mcquiston, Mccuiston, Colston, Clinton, Liston, Christon

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Where is the Mc Liston family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Mc Liston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Liston 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 Liston. 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 319 military records available for the last name Mc Liston. For the veterans among your Mc Liston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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