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Mcleoll Family History

Mcleoll 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: Mckell, Mcleod, Mccoll, Mcneill, Mccool, Moll, Scholl, Mclean

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Where is the Mcleoll family from?

You can see how Mcleoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleoll family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Mcleoll families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mcleoll family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleoll's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcleoll families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleoll 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

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mcleoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleoll 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mcleoll. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcleoll. For the veterans among your Mcleoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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