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Mclenigan Family History

Mclenigan 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, Mclean, Mcclenahan, Mcgettigan, Lanigan, Clingan, Milligan

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclenigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mclenigan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Mclenigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclenigan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mclenigan. 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 65 military records available for the last name Mclenigan. For the veterans among your Mclenigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclenigan lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1999, in the United States, Mclenigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mclenigan in 1955 was 44, and 81 in 1999.

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