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Mcleleand Family History

Mcleleand 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 Mcleleand family from?

You can see how Mcleleand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleleand family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mcleleand family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleleand's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mcleleand families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleleand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcleleand ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleleand ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mcleleand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleleand 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcleleand. 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 Mcleleand. For the veterans among your Mcleleand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcleleand lifespan?

Average Mcleleand life expectancy in 1982 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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