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Mclenaghen Family History

Mclenaghen 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: Mcclenaghan, Mcclenahan, Mcclenathan, Mclanahan, Mceachen, Mcconaghy

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Where is the Mclenaghen family from?

You can see how Mclenaghen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclenaghen family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Mclenaghen families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Mclenaghen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclenaghen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mclenaghen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclenaghen 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 Mclenaghen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Mclenaghen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclenaghen 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Mclenaghen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mclenaghen. For the veterans among your Mclenaghen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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