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Mcleannan Family History

Mcleannan 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, Maclennan, Mannan, Mclean, Clearman, Mcgannon, Mckennon

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Where is the Mcleannan family from?

You can see how Mcleannan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleannan family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mcleannan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Mcleannan families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleannan's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mcleannan families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleannan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Mcleannan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleannan 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Mcleannan. 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 Mcleannan. For the veterans among your Mcleannan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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