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Mclenegan Family History

Mclenegan 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, Mckeegan, Mclean, Mcclenahan, Mckeeman, Creegan, Clingan

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Where is the Mclenegan family from?

You can see how Mclenegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclenegan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclenegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mclenegan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclenegan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mclenegan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclenegan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mclenegan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Mclenegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclenegan 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 Mclenegan. 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 45 military records available for the last name Mclenegan. For the veterans among your Mclenegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclenegan lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1995, in the United States, Mclenegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mclenegan in 1974 was 86, and 79 in 1995.

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