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Mcleown Family History

Mcleown 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: Mckeown, Mclean, Mcleod, Mccown, Mcgown, Mckown, Mcquown, Mckeon

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Where is the Mcleown family from?

You can see how Mcleown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleown family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Mcleown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mcleown families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleown's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Mcleown families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcleown ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Mcleown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleown 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mcleown. 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 military records available for the last name Mcleown. For the veterans among your Mcleown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcleown lifespan?

Average Mcleown life expectancy in 1999 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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