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Mcleggon Family History

Mcleggon 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: Mclernon, Mclendon, Mclennan, Mclean, Mcmellon, Clegg, Malagon

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Where is the Mcleggon family from?

You can see how Mcleggon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleggon family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Mcleggon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mcleggon family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleggon's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mcleggon families in 1841.
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What did your Mcleggon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Mcleggon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleggon 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Mcleggon. 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 Mcleggon. For the veterans among your Mcleggon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcleggon lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2003, in the United States, Mcleggon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mcleggon in 1993 was 51, and 80 in 2003.

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