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Mcleond Family History

Mcleond 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, Mclean, Mcloone, Mccleod, Mckeone, Mckeon, Mcleland, Mckeand

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Where is the Mcleond family from?

You can see how Mcleond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleond family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcleond families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 6 Mcleond families living in Manitoba. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mcleond's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mcleond families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleond surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcleond ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcleond. 100% of Mcleond men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcleond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleond 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Mcleond. 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 76 military records available for the last name Mcleond. For the veterans among your Mcleond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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