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Mcclernan Family History

Mcclernan 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: Mcclernon, Mclennan, Mcclarnon, Mckiernan, Mcclellan, Mctiernan

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Where is the Mcclernan family from?

You can see how Mcclernan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclernan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcclernan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Mcclernan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcclernan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcclernan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcclernan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcclernan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 837 census records available for the last name Mcclernan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcclernan 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Mcclernan. 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 206 military records available for the last name Mcclernan. For the veterans among your Mcclernan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcclernan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Mcclernan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcclernan in 1967 was 80, and 71 in 2004.

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