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Mcleaman Family History

Mcleaman 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: Mclennan, Mclean, Mckeeman, Clearman, Claman, Leaman, Mclagan

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Where is the Mcleaman family from?

You can see how Mcleaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleaman family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Mcleaman families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Mcleaman families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was about 70% of all the recorded Mcleaman's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Mcleaman families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleaman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Mcleaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleaman 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mcleaman. 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 military records available for the last name Mcleaman. For the veterans among your Mcleaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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