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Mclean Bell Family History

Mclean Bell 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: Clinebell, Mccampbell, Mcdannell, Mansell, Mcconnell, Campbell

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Where is the Mclean Bell family from?

You can see how Mclean Bell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclean Bell family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mclean Bell family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclean Bell's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mclean Bell families in 1841.
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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mclean Bell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclean Bell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 70 immigration records available for the last name Mclean Bell. 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 809 military records available for the last name Mclean Bell. For the veterans among your Mclean Bell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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