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Mclevad Family History

Mclevad 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: Mclean, Mclear, Mcleod, Mcleland, Mclennan, Melena, Clear, Mcevoy

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Where is the Mclevad family from?

You can see how Mclevad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclevad family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Mclevad families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Mclevad families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclevad's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mclevad families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Mclevad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclevad 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 Mclevad. 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 Mclevad. For the veterans among your Mclevad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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