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Mcleod Ross Family History

Mcleod Ross 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: Mcleod, Le Rose, Mcleroy, Mederos, Montross, Mclendon, Cross

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Where is the Mcleod Ross family from?

You can see how Mcleod Ross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleod Ross family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mcleod Ross families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mcleod Ross families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleod Ross's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mcleod Ross families in 1841.
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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcleod Ross. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleod Ross 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Mcleod Ross. 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 679 military records available for the last name Mcleod Ross. For the veterans among your Mcleod Ross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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