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Mcleoid Family History

Mcleoid 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, Mccleod, Mcloud, Mccoid, Mcquoid, Macleod, Milford, Mclean

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Where is the Mcleoid family from?

You can see how Mcleoid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleoid family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcleoid families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Mcleoid families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mcleoid's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcleoid families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleoid 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 Mcleoid ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Mcleoid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleoid 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mcleoid. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mcleoid. For the veterans among your Mcleoid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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