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Mclimant Family History

Mclimant 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: Mcclimans, Clement, Mclean, Milian, Mellman, Sliman, Maltman, Claman

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Where is the Mclimant family from?

You can see how Mclimant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclimant family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 8 Mclimant families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclimant's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mclimant families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclimant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mclimant ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mclimant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclimant 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mclimant. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mclimant. For the veterans among your Mclimant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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