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Mclech Family History

Mclech 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: Milich, Mech, Cech, Lech, Mclean, Pelech, Mclear, Blech, Malec

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Where is the Mclech family from?

You can see how Mclech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclech family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mclech families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Mclech family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclech's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mclech families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclech 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 Mclech ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Mclech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclech 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mclech. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mclech. For the veterans among your Mclech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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