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Mcleod Cameron Family History

Mcleod Cameron 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: Lo Cicero, Mccarron, Mccammon, Cameron, Dameron, Lo Castro, Mceachern

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Where is the Mcleod Cameron family from?

You can see how Mcleod Cameron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleod Cameron family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Mcleod Cameron family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleod Cameron's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mcleod Cameron families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Mcleod Cameron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleod Cameron 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 611 military records available for the last name Mcleod Cameron. For the veterans among your Mcleod Cameron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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