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Mclearley Family History

Mclearley 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: Mclarney, Cearley, Mccarley, Mckearney, Mcnearney, Mcleary, Marley

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Where is the Mclearley family from?

You can see how Mclearley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclearley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mclearley family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclearley's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mclearley families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Mclearley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclearley 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 Mclearley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mclearley. For the veterans among your Mclearley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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