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Mcleade Family History

Mcleade 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, Mcleod, Mcgeady, Mcglade, Mcdade, Mckeage, Mcpeake

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Where is the Mcleade family from?

You can see how Mcleade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleade family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mcleade families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Mcleade families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleade's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mcleade families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleade ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Mcleade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleade 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mcleade. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mcleade. For the veterans among your Mcleade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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