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Mclenk Family History

Mclenk 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: Schenk, Cleek, Mclean, Melena, Malek, Molen, Klenk, Mcpeak, Mclear

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Where is the Mclenk family from?

You can see how Mclenk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclenk family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mclenk families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there was 1 Mclenk family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclenk's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mclenk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclenk 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 Mclenk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Mclenk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclenk 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mclenk. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mclenk. For the veterans among your Mclenk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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