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Mclean Cranston Family History

Mclean Cranston 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: Cranston, Mclarnon, Clarkston, Mclernon, Cherrington, Carrington

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Where is the Mclean Cranston family from?

You can see how Mclean Cranston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclean Cranston family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Mclean Cranston family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclean Cranston's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Mclean Cranston families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Mclean Cranston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclean Cranston 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mclean Cranston. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mclean Cranston. For the veterans among your Mclean Cranston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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