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Mclellane Family History

Mclellane 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, Mclellan, Clelland, Mcclellan, Mcclelland, Maclellan

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Where is the Mclellane family from?

You can see how Mclellane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclellane family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Mclellane families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mclellane family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclellane's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mclellane families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclellane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Mclellane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclellane 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mclellane. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mclellane. For the veterans among your Mclellane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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