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Mcclennahan Family History

Mcclennahan 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: Mcclenahan, Mcclanahan, Mcclenathan, Mcclenaghan, Mclennan, Mcclennen

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Where is the Mcclennahan family from?

You can see how Mcclennahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclennahan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcclennahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Mcclennahan families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcclennahan's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Mcclennahan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcclennahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcclennahan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Mcclennahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcclennahan 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mcclennahan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Mcclennahan. For the veterans among your Mcclennahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcclennahan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Mcclennahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mcclennahan in 1963 was 80, and 95 in 2001.

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