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Mcleece Family History

Mcleece 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: Mcleese, Mcneece, Fleece, Leece, Meece, Mcneese, Mcaleese, Cleere

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Where is the Mcleece family from?

You can see how Mcleece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleece family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Mcleece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mcleece families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcleece's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcleece families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleece 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 Mcleece ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Mcleece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleece 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mcleece. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mcleece. For the veterans among your Mcleece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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