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Mcleaney Family History

Mcleaney 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: Mclaney, Mullaney, Mclean, Mulvaney, Mcenaney, Mcnaney, Mclarney

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Where is the Mcleaney family from?

You can see how Mcleaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleaney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcleaney families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1840 there was 1 Mcleaney family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleaney's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcleaney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleaney 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 Mcleaney ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Mcleaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleaney 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mcleaney. 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 Mcleaney. For the veterans among your Mcleaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcleaney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1990, in the United States, Mcleaney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mcleaney in 1963 was 68, and 81 in 1990.

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