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Mcleat Family History

Mcleat 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, Clear, Mczeal, Mcpeak, Mcleod, Mcbean, Mcvean, Mckean

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Where is the Mcleat family from?

You can see how Mcleat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Mcleat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Mcleat families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcleat's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mcleat families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleat 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 Mcleat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Mcleat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleat 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mcleat. 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 Mcleat. For the veterans among your Mcleat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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