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Mccllelan Family History

Mccllelan 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: Mcclellan, Mcclean, Mclean, Colleran, Mcmillan, Mcculla, Mcallen

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Where is the Mccllelan family from?

You can see how Mccllelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccllelan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mccllelan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mccllelan families living in Illinois. This was about 71% of all the recorded Mccllelan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mccllelan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mccllelan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Mccllelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccllelan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mccllelan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mccllelan. For the veterans among your Mccllelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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