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Mcleneghan Family History

Mcleneghan 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, Mclennan, Mcclenahan, Heneghan, Mcgeehan, Mckeegan

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Where is the Mcleneghan family from?

You can see how Mcleneghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleneghan family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Mcleneghan families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1911 there was 1 Mcleneghan family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleneghan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcleneghan families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleneghan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Mcleneghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleneghan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mcleneghan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mcleneghan. For the veterans among your Mcleneghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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