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Mcleods Family History

Mcleods 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, Mclees, Mccleod, Macleod, Miles, Leeds, Melendy, Milos

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Where is the Mcleods family from?

You can see how Mcleods families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleods family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Mcleods families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mcleods family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleods's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mcleods families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleods surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleods ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Mcleods. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleods 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mcleods. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mcleods. For the veterans among your Mcleods ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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