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Mcletton Family History

Mcletton 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: Mchatton, Cleeton, Cleaton, Mcclenton, Mclernon, Mclendon, Lutton

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Where is the Mcletton family from?

You can see how Mcletton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcletton family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 10 Mcletton families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcletton's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcletton families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcletton 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 Mcletton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Mcletton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcletton 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mcletton. 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 Mcletton. For the veterans among your Mcletton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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