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Mclym Family History

Mclym 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: Maly, Malm, Mcham, Mckim, Mcclam, Mclamb, Clem, Mclin, Milem, Milum

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Where is the Mclym family from?

You can see how Mclym families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclym family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mclym family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclym's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mclym families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclym surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mclym ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Mclym. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclym 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 Mclym. 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 Mclym. For the veterans among your Mclym ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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