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Mclelman Family History

Mclelman 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, Mclennan, Mclean, Mellman, Mckeeman, Michelman, Mcclellan

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Where is the Mclelman family from?

You can see how Mclelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclelman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mclelman families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Mclelman families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclelman's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mclelman families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclelman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mclelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclelman 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mclelman. 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 Mclelman. For the veterans among your Mclelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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