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Mclenzie Family History

Mclenzie 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, Mckinzie, Menzie, Mackenzie, Menzies, Mclennan, Mcenroe

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Where is the Mclenzie family from?

You can see how Mclenzie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclenzie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mclenzie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Mclenzie families living in Alberta. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mclenzie's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mclenzie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclenzie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mclenzie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclenzie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Mclenzie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclenzie 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Mclenzie. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mclenzie. For the veterans among your Mclenzie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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