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Mclenen Family History

Mclenen 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: Mcewen, Mclennan, Mclean, Coenen, Mclaren, Mclinden, Cleven, Mckewen

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Where is the Mclenen family from?

You can see how Mclenen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclenen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclenen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Mclenen families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclenen's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Mclenen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclenen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mclenen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mclenen. 100% of Mclenen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Mclenen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclenen 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 Mclenen. 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 15 military records available for the last name Mclenen. For the veterans among your Mclenen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclenen lifespan?

Average Mclenen life expectancy in 1972 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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