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Mclendan Family History

Mclendan 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, Mclendon, Mclean, Mclinden, Molenda, Mclerran, Mclellan

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Where is the Mclendan family from?

You can see how Mclendan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclendan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mclendan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Mclendan families living in Georgia. This was about 65% of all the recorded Mclendan's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mclendan families in 1880.
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What did your Mclendan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mclendan. 55% of Mclendan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mclendan women worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    46%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Mclendan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Mclendan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclendan 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mclendan. 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 12 military records available for the last name Mclendan. For the veterans among your Mclendan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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