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Mcleask Family History

Mcleask 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, Mcpeak, Mclear, Leask, Mcleish, Mclees, Mcleese, Mcleary

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Where is the Mcleask family from?

You can see how Mcleask families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleask family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Mcleask family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleask's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Mcleask families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleask surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleask ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Mcleask. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleask 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 Mcleask. 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 Mcleask. For the veterans among your Mcleask ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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