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Mclennans Family History

Mclennans 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, Maclennan, Mclean, Mckennon, Clemans, Mckenna, Mcmeans

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Where is the Mclennans family from?

You can see how Mclennans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclennans family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mclennans family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclennans's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Mclennans families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Mclennans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclennans 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mclennans. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mclennans. For the veterans among your Mclennans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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