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Mcleiland Family History

Mcleiland 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: Mclelland, Mcleland, Clelland, Cleland, Mcclelland, Mclellan

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Where is the Mcleiland family from?

You can see how Mcleiland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleiland family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Mcleiland families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Mcleiland families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleiland's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mcleiland families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleiland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Mcleiland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleiland 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mcleiland. 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 Mcleiland. For the veterans among your Mcleiland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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