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Mclran Family History

Mclran 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, Moran, Millan, Milan, Milian, Maran, Mclear, Mccraw, Malan

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Where is the Mclran family from?

You can see how Mclran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclran family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mclran families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Mclran family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclran's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mclran families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclran ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Mclran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclran 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mclran. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mclran. For the veterans among your Mclran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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