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Mcleine Family History

Mcleine 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: Mclaine, Mcalpine, Mclean, Maline, Moline, Mcleish, Cline, Meline

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Where is the Mcleine family from?

You can see how Mcleine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleine family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Mcleine families living in Argyll. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mcleine's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcleine families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Mcleine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleine 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mcleine. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mcleine. For the veterans among your Mcleine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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