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Mclena Family History

Mclena 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: Melena, Malena, Mclennan, Mclean, Molen, Ellena, Malina, Morena

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Where is the Mclena family from?

You can see how Mclena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclena family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mclena families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Mclena families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclena's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mclena families in 1880.
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What did your Mclena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mclena. 60% of Mclena men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Mclena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclena 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Mclena. 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 23 military records available for the last name Mclena. For the veterans among your Mclena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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