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Mclellean Family History

Mclellean 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, Mcerlean, Mcclellan, Mclelland, Mcclellen, Maclellan

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Where is the Mclellean family from?

You can see how Mclellean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclellean family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mclellean families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Mclellean family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclellean's in USA. California had the highest population of Mclellean families in 1920.
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What did your Mclellean ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mclellean. 100% of Mclellean men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Mclellean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclellean 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mclellean. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mclellean. For the veterans among your Mclellean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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