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Mclensie Family History

Mclensie 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: Mckenzie, Mcleese, Mclennan, Mcenroe, Lennie, Mensik, Mcleish

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Where is the Mclensie family from?

You can see how Mclensie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclensie family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Mclensie families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclensie's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mclensie families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclensie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Mclensie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclensie 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mclensie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mclensie. For the veterans among your Mclensie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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