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Mclean Elam Family History

Mclean Elam 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, Canela, Candela, Mcdaniel, Mcdaniels, Mcanelly

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Where is the Mclean Elam family from?

You can see how Mclean Elam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclean Elam family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mclean Elam family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclean Elam's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mclean Elam families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Mclean Elam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclean Elam 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mclean Elam. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mclean Elam. For the veterans among your Mclean Elam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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