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Mcleren Family History

Mcleren 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: Mclaren, Mcewen, Mclean, Cleven, Mcleroy, Mclure, Mckewen, Mcferren

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Where is the Mcleren family from?

You can see how Mcleren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleren family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcleren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Mcleren families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mcleren's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcleren families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Mcleren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleren 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Mcleren. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mcleren. For the veterans among your Mcleren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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