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Mclelin Family History

Mclelin 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: Melin, Mclean, Mcnelis, Schelin, Millin, Mcnevin, Mellin, Mckelvin

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Where is the Mclelin family from?

You can see how Mclelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclelin family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mclelin families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Mclelin family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclelin's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mclelin families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclelin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Mclelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclelin 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 Mclelin. 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 Mclelin. For the veterans among your Mclelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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