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Mcleist Family History

Mcleist 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: Mcleish, Leist, Kleist, Mclees, Mcleese, Mcneish, Miles, Melis, Meis

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Where is the Mcleist family from?

You can see how Mcleist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleist family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Mcleist families living in Midlothian. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mcleist's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mcleist families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleist ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Mcleist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleist 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mcleist. 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 Mcleist. For the veterans among your Mcleist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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