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Mcllen Family History

Mcllen 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: Mullen, Millen, Mcallen, Mallen, Mollen, Mellen, Allen, Miller

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Where is the Mcllen family from?

You can see how Mcllen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcllen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Mcllen families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Mcllen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcllen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcllen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcllen 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 Mcllen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Mcllen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcllen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mcllen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mcllen. For the veterans among your Mcllen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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