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Mclenald Family History

Mclenald 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: Mcdonald, Mcleland, Mclennan, Mclean, Melena, Mczeal, Mclear, Cleland

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Where is the Mclenald family from?

You can see how Mclenald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclenald family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Mclenald families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Mclenald families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mclenald's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mclenald families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclenald ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Mclenald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclenald 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mclenald. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mclenald. For the veterans among your Mclenald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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