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Mcleachin Family History

Mcleachin 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, Mceachen, Mclean, Machin, Mceachern, Mcmackin, Malachi

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Where is the Mcleachin family from?

You can see how Mcleachin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleachin family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mcleachin family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleachin's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mcleachin families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleachin 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 Mcleachin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Mcleachin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleachin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcleachin. 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 Mcleachin. For the veterans among your Mcleachin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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