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Mclemand Family History

Mclemand 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: Mcleland, Mclean, Allemand, Cleland, Clemans, Mclelland, Mckeand

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Where is the Mclemand family from?

You can see how Mclemand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclemand family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Mclemand families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Mclemand family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclemand's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mclemand families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclemand 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 Mclemand ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Mclemand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclemand 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 Mclemand. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mclemand. For the veterans among your Mclemand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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