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Mcleanan Family History

Mcleanan 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, Mclagan, Mckernan, Mclerran, Mclellan, Mcternan

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Where is the Mcleanan family from?

You can see how Mcleanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleanan family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mcleanan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 5 Mcleanan families living in British Columbia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mcleanan's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mcleanan families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleanan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Mcleanan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleanan 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Mcleanan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mcleanan. For the veterans among your Mcleanan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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