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Mcleaon Family History

Mcleaon 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, Mclear, Clemon, Mcleod, Mcbean, Mcvean, Mckean, Mcleroy

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Where is the Mcleaon family from?

You can see how Mcleaon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleaon family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Mcleaon families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleaon's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcleaon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Mcleaon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleaon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcleaon. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mcleaon. For the veterans among your Mcleaon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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