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Mclellam Family History

Mclellam 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, Mcclellan, Mckellar, Mclelland, Mccollam, Maclellan

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Where is the Mclellam family from?

You can see how Mclellam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclellam family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Mclellam families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Mclellam families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mclellam's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mclellam families in 1911.
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What did your Mclellam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mclellam. 100% of Mclellam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Mclellam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclellam 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 Mclellam. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mclellam. For the veterans among your Mclellam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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