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Mclener Family History

Mclener 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: Mclear, Milner, Mcenery, Mollner, Mcaleer, Mildner, Miltner, Millner

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Where is the Mclener family from?

You can see how Mclener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclener family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mclener families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Mclener family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclener's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Mclener families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclener ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Mclener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclener 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mclener. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mclener. For the veterans among your Mclener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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