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Mclegan Family History

Mclegan 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, Mclagan, Mclennan, Megan, Mclear, Mckeegan, Mehegan, Cregan

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Where is the Mclegan family from?

You can see how Mclegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclegan family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mclegan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mclegan families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclegan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mclegan families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Mclegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclegan 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Mclegan. 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 Mclegan. For the veterans among your Mclegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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