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Mclesnail Family History

Mclesnail 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: Mclennan, Lesnik, Mcnair, Mclean, Melena, Mcelwain, Dumesnil, Mcneil

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Where is the Mclesnail family from?

You can see how Mclesnail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclesnail family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Mclesnail families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclesnail's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mclesnail families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Mclesnail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclesnail 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 Mclesnail. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mclesnail. For the veterans among your Mclesnail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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