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Mcllean Family History

Mcllean 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, Mcclean, Mullen, Millen, Millan, Mellman, Mclear, Mcallen

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Where is the Mcllean family from?

You can see how Mcllean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcllean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcllean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Mcllean families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcllean's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcllean families in 1911.
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What did your Mcllean ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Mcllean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcllean 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mcllean. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mcllean. For the veterans among your Mcllean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcllean lifespan?

Average Mcllean life expectancy in 1995 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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