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Mclenagan Family History

Mclenagan 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, Mcclenahan, Mclagan, Mcclenaghan, Mclanahan, Mclean

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Where is the Mclenagan family from?

You can see how Mclenagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclenagan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mclenagan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mclenagan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclenagan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mclenagan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclenagan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mclenagan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclenagan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Mclenagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclenagan 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 Mclenagan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mclenagan. For the veterans among your Mclenagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclenagan lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Mclenagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mclenagan in 1970 was 86, and 33 in 1996.

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