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Mcleave Family History

Mcleave 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: Mccleave, Cleaver, Mclean, Cleve, Mclear, Gleave, Mcclave, Malave

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Where is the Mcleave family from?

You can see how Mcleave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleave family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Mcleave families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Mcleave families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleave's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mcleave families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleave surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcleave ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Mcleave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleave 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mcleave. 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 35 military records available for the last name Mcleave. For the veterans among your Mcleave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcleave lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1972, in the United States, Mcleave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Mcleave in 1969 was 71, and 81 in 1972.

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