Mcclellan Family History

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Mcclellan Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Fhaolain (Scottish) and Mac Giolla Fhaoláin (Irish) ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Faolán’ (see Whelan).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mclean, Mcquillan, Mclennan, Mcclanahan, Mccolgan, Mcclenahan

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Mcclellan Family Origin

Where is the Mcclellan family from?

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You can see how Mcclellan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclellan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcclellan families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 32 Mcclellan families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mcclellan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcclellan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcclellan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mcclellan Family Occupations

What did your Mcclellan ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, School and Servant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mcclellan. The most common Mcclellan occupation in Canada was Farmer. 33% of Mcclellan's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Mcclellan family was Going To School.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • School

    14%

  • Servant

    11%

  • Going To School

    9%

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

Mcclellan Historical Records

What Mcclellan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 85,000 census records available for the last name Mcclellan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcclellan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcclellan. 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 Card

There are 28,000 military records available for the last name Mcclellan. For the veterans among your Mcclellan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mcclellan Life Expectancy

What is the average Mcclellan lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcclellan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcclellan in 1940 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcclellan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcclellan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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