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Mcleanes Family History

Mcleanes 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: Mclean, Milanes, Mcmeans, Cleaves, Mclaney, Mclees, Mclane, Mullaney

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Where is the Mcleanes family from?

You can see how Mcleanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleanes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mcleanes families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Mcleanes family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleanes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcleanes families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Mcleanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleanes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mcleanes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcleanes. For the veterans among your Mcleanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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