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Mcleachie Family History

Mcleachie 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: Mceachin, Mckechnie, Mcconachie, Malachi, Mcluckie, Mcgeachy

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Where is the Mcleachie family from?

You can see how Mcleachie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleachie family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Mcleachie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Mcleachie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleachie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcleachie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleachie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcleachie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcleachie. 100% of Mcleachie men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mcleachie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleachie 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mcleachie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcleachie. For the veterans among your Mcleachie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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