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Mcleac Family History

Mcleac 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: Mclean, Mclear, Clear, Mczeal, Mcpeak, Malec, Clerc, Mcleod, Mcbean

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Where is the Mcleac family from?

You can see how Mcleac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleac family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mcleac family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleac's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Mcleac families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleac ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Mcleac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleac 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mcleac. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcleac. For the veterans among your Mcleac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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