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Mclemar Family History

Mclemar 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: Mclear, Mcnemar, Mclean, Clear, Mclemore, Mcnear, Mcalear, Lemar

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Where is the Mclemar family from?

You can see how Mclemar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclemar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Mclemar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mclemar family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclemar's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Mclemar families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclemar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Mclemar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclemar 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 Mclemar. 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 26 military records available for the last name Mclemar. For the veterans among your Mclemar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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