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Mclesd Family History

Mclesd 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, Miles, Mclean, Mclear, Moles, Mcleish, Mclees, Mcleese

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Where is the Mclesd family from?

You can see how Mclesd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclesd family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mclesd family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclesd's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mclesd families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Mclesd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclesd 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mclesd. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Mclesd. For the veterans among your Mclesd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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