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Mcleitch Family History

Mcleitch 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, Leitch, Milich, Clinch, Mitch, Gleich, Leith, Malich

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Where is the Mcleitch family from?

You can see how Mcleitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleitch family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Mcleitch families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mcleitch family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleitch's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcleitch families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleitch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Mcleitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleitch 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mcleitch. 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 Mcleitch. For the veterans among your Mcleitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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