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Mclenty Family History

Mclenty 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: Melendy, Mcginty, Mchenry, Mcleroy, Mcclenny, Mclaney, Mclarty

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Where is the Mclenty family from?

You can see how Mclenty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclenty family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Mclenty families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mclenty families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclenty's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mclenty families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclenty 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 Mclenty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Mclenty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclenty 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 Mclenty. 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 Mclenty. For the veterans among your Mclenty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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