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Mclemas Family History

Mclemas 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, Mclear, Clemans, Mclucas, Mccomas, Mclees, Mcnemar, Coleman

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Where is the Mclemas family from?

You can see how Mclemas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclemas family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mclemas family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclemas's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Mclemas families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Mclemas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclemas 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mclemas. 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 Mclemas. For the veterans among your Mclemas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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