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Mcleil Family History

Mcleil 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: Mcneil, Mclean, Mczeal, Mclear, Bleil, Mckell, Mcleish, Mcleod

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Where is the Mcleil family from?

You can see how Mcleil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mcleil families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Mcleil families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 82% of all the recorded Mcleil's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mcleil families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleil 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 Mcleil ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Mcleil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleil 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Mcleil. 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 military records available for the last name Mcleil. For the veterans among your Mcleil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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