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Mclemnan Family History

Mclemnan 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: Mclennan, Mclean, Mckernan, Mclerran, Mclellan, Mcternan, Mclernon

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Where is the Mclemnan family from?

You can see how Mclemnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclemnan family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Mclemnan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Mclemnan families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclemnan's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mclemnan families in 1911.
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What did your Mclemnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mclemnan. 100% of Mclemnan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mclemnan women worked as a School. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School
    100%
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Mclemnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclemnan 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mclemnan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mclemnan. For the veterans among your Mclemnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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