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Mclearie Name Meaning

from Mac an Chléirigh (Irish) or Mac a'Chléirich (Scottish Gaelic) see McCleary .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Mclear, Mcleary, Marie, Clare, Mclean, Clear, Mcenroe, Mccleary

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Where is the Mclearie family from?

You can see how Mclearie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclearie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclearie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 11 Mclearie families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mclearie's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mclearie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclearie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mclearie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mclearie. 100% of Mclearie women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Mclearie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclearie 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Mclearie. 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 73 military records available for the last name Mclearie. For the veterans among your Mclearie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclearie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1992, in the United States, Mclearie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mclearie in 1965 was 79, and 78 in 1992.

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