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Mcleria Family History

Mcleria 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: Malerba, Mcleroy, Mclerran, Melia, Cerda, Merida, Mclennan, Macera

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Where is the Mcleria family from?

You can see how Mcleria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleria family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Mcleria families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Mcleria families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleria's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mcleria families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleria ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Mcleria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleria 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 Mcleria. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mcleria. For the veterans among your Mcleria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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