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Mcleod Barr Family History

Mcleod Barr 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: Mclear, Mcleod, Mcleary, Leonard, Lombard, Mclennan, Mclean, Clear

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Where is the Mcleod Barr family from?

You can see how Mcleod Barr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleod Barr family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mcleod Barr family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleod Barr's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mcleod Barr families in 1841.
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There are 187 census records available for the last name Mcleod Barr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleod Barr census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 41 military records available for the last name Mcleod Barr. For the veterans among your Mcleod Barr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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