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Mcleaver Family History

Mcleaver 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: Cleaver, Mclear, Claver, Mckeever, Cleaves, Clever, Mcgeever, Leaver

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Where is the Mcleaver family from?

You can see how Mcleaver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleaver family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Mcleaver families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Mcleaver families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleaver's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcleaver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleaver 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 Mcleaver ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Mcleaver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleaver 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mcleaver. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mcleaver. For the veterans among your Mcleaver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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