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Mcllendon Family History

Mcllendon 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: Mcclendon, Mclendon, Mcclenton, Glendon, Mclennan, Mcclinton

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Where is the Mcllendon family from?

You can see how Mcllendon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcllendon family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Mcllendon families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcllendon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcllendon families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcllendon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Mcllendon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcllendon 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 Mcllendon. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcllendon. For the veterans among your Mcllendon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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