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Mcleaid Family History

Mcleaid 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, Mcquaid, Mclain, Mcdaid, Mcleland, Mckeand

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Where is the Mcleaid family from?

You can see how Mcleaid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleaid family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mcleaid families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleaid's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcleaid families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleaid ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Mcleaid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleaid 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 Mcleaid. 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 Mcleaid. For the veterans among your Mcleaid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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