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Mclellar Family History

Mclellar 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: Mckellar, Mclellan, Mclear, Mcclellan, Cuellar, Mclelland, Mckeller

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Where is the Mclellar family from?

You can see how Mclellar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclellar family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mclellar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Mclellar families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclellar's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mclellar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclellar 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclellar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Mclellar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclellar 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Mclellar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mclellar. For the veterans among your Mclellar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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