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Mclymant Family History

Mclymant 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: Mcclymont, Clement, Lyman, Mclean, Mellman, Clayman, Maltman, Claman

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Where is the Mclymant family from?

You can see how Mclymant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclymant family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Mclymant families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mclymant family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclymant's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Mclymant families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclymant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Mclymant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclymant 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mclymant. 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 Mclymant. For the veterans among your Mclymant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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