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Mcleong Family History

Mcleong 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: Mclean, Mcleod, Cheong, Mcloone, Mckeone, Mckeon, Leong, Long, Chong

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Where is the Mcleong family from?

You can see how Mcleong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleong family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Mcleong families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Mcleong family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleong's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcleong families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcleong ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleong ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Mcleong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleong 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcleong. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcleong. For the veterans among your Mcleong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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