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Mcleway Family History

Mcleway 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, Mcleroy, Mcewan, Mcleary, Mclay, Macleay, Conway

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Where is the Mcleway family from?

You can see how Mcleway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleway family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Mcleway family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleway's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mcleway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleway 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 Mcleway ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Mcleway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleway 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 Mcleway. 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 Mcleway. For the veterans among your Mcleway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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