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Mcleoch Family History

Mcleoch 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: Malloch, Mcleish, Mcleod, Milich, Clinch, Mech, Cech, Lech, Creech

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Where is the Mcleoch family from?

You can see how Mcleoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleoch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Mcleoch families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 12 Mcleoch families living in Sutherland. This was about 92% of all the recorded Mcleoch's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Mcleoch families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleoch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Mcleoch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleoch 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mcleoch. 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 Mcleoch. For the veterans among your Mcleoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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