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Mclealla Family History

Mclealla 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: Mccalla, Mclellan, Mclean, Calla, Mczeal, Morella, Mclear, Mullally

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Where is the Mclealla family from?

You can see how Mclealla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclealla family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Mclealla families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 2 Mclealla families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclealla's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mclealla families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclealla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mclealla ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclealla ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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