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Mclyle Family History

Mclyle 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: Melle, Lyle, Molle, Clyne, Clyde, Mchale, Mctyre, Malle, Mille, Moyle

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Where is the Mclyle family from?

You can see how Mclyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclyle family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Mclyle families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclyle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mclyle families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclyle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Mclyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclyle 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mclyle. 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 Mclyle. For the veterans among your Mclyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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