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Mclelean Family History

Mclelean 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: Mclellan, Mclennan, Mclean, Mcerlean, Mcclellan, Mclelland, Mcclean

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Where is the Mclelean family from?

You can see how Mclelean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclelean family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mclelean families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mclelean family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclelean's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Mclelean families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclelean ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Mclelean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclelean 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 Mclelean. 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 Mclelean. For the veterans among your Mclelean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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