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Mcleallan Family History

Mcleallan 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: Mclellan, Mcclellan, Mclelland, Maclellan, Mclallen, Mcquillan

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Where is the Mcleallan family from?

You can see how Mcleallan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleallan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcleallan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Mcleallan family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleallan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mcleallan families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Mcleallan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleallan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mcleallan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mcleallan. For the veterans among your Mcleallan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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