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Mcleurson Family History

Mcleurson 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: Mclernon, Courson, Merson, Mcpherson, Mckesson, Mclarnon, Mcleroy

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Where is the Mcleurson family from?

You can see how Mcleurson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleurson family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Mcleurson families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleurson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mcleurson families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mcleurson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleurson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcleurson. 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 Mcleurson. For the veterans among your Mcleurson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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