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Mclerwan Family History

Mclerwan 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: Mclerran, Mclennan, Mclean, Mcferran, Mcewan, Mckernan, Mclellan

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Where is the Mclerwan family from?

You can see how Mclerwan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclerwan family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Mclerwan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Mclerwan families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclerwan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mclerwan families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclerwan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Mclerwan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclerwan 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 Mclerwan. 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 Mclerwan. For the veterans among your Mclerwan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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