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Mclelon Family History

Mclelon 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: Mclean, Mellon, Mcmellon, Clemon, Mcleod, Mcleroy, Mallon, Mckeon

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Where is the Mclelon family from?

You can see how Mclelon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclelon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclelon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Mclelon families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclelon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mclelon families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclelon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Mclelon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclelon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mclelon. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mclelon. For the veterans among your Mclelon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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