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Mclennard Family History

Mclennard 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, Lennard, Leonard, Mclear, Connard, Mckenna, Lenard, Kennard

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Where is the Mclennard family from?

You can see how Mclennard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclennard family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Mclennard families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Mclennard families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclennard's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Mclennard families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclennard 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 Mclennard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Mclennard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclennard 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mclennard. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mclennard. For the veterans among your Mclennard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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