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Mcliesh Family History

Mcliesh 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: Mcleish, Malish, Mclees, Mcnish, Mcleese, Mcclish, Miles, Melis

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Where is the Mcliesh family from?

You can see how Mcliesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcliesh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcliesh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 29 Mcliesh families living in Perthshire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Mcliesh's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mcliesh families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcliesh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcliesh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 919 census records available for the last name Mcliesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcliesh 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Mcliesh. 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 50 military records available for the last name Mcliesh. For the veterans among your Mcliesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcliesh lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Mcliesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mcliesh in 1966 was 76, and 82 in 2002.

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