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Mcleonard Family History

Mcleonard 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: Leonard, Mclennan, Leopard, Mclear, Leonardo, Conard, Mcdonald

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Where is the Mcleonard family from?

You can see how Mcleonard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleonard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Mcleonard families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there were 6 Mcleonard families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleonard's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mcleonard families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleonard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Mcleonard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleonard 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Mcleonard. 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 14 military records available for the last name Mcleonard. For the veterans among your Mcleonard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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