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Mcleam Family History

Mcleam 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, Clear, Mcadam, Mczeal, Mcpeak, Milham, Mcleod, Mcham

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Where is the Mcleam family from?

You can see how Mcleam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcleam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Mcleam families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleam's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcleam families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcleam ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcleam. 100% of Mcleam men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Mcleam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleam 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Mcleam. 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 22 military records available for the last name Mcleam. For the veterans among your Mcleam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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