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Mclenaw Family History

Mclenaw 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, Melena, Mclear, Malena, Melendy, Clear, Molen

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Where is the Mclenaw family from?

You can see how Mclenaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclenaw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Mclenaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Mclenaw families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclenaw's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mclenaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclenaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mclenaw ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Mclenaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclenaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mclenaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mclenaw. For the veterans among your Mclenaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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