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Mcleiar Family History

Mcleiar 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: Mclear, Mclean, Clear, Mcleish, Mcnear, Mcalear, Mcnemar, Mcleary

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Where is the Mcleiar family from?

You can see how Mcleiar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleiar family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mcleiar family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleiar's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcleiar families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleiar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Mcleiar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleiar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcleiar. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcleiar. For the veterans among your Mcleiar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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