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Mcleaud Family History

Mcleaud 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, Mcleod, Mcleland, Mckeand, Mcloud, Mcleary, Claud

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Where is the Mcleaud family from?

You can see how Mcleaud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleaud family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Mcleaud families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mcleaud families living in Maine. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mcleaud's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Mcleaud families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleaud ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Mcleaud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleaud 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcleaud. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mcleaud. For the veterans among your Mcleaud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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