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Mclestie Family History

Mclestie 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: Mclester, Mestre, Leslie, Majestic, Malette, Modeste, Maleski

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Where is the Mclestie family from?

You can see how Mclestie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclestie family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Mclestie family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclestie's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mclestie families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclestie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Mclestie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclestie 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mclestie. 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 Mclestie. For the veterans among your Mclestie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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