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Mcclerd Family History

Mcclerd 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: Mcclard, Mccleod, Mcclurg, Mcclure, Mccleary, Mccord, Mcclory, Mcleod

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Where is the Mcclerd family from?

You can see how Mcclerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclerd family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcclerd families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Mcclerd family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcclerd's in USA. California had the highest population of Mcclerd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcclerd 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 Mcclerd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcclerd. 100% of Mcclerd men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Mcclerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcclerd 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mcclerd. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mcclerd. For the veterans among your Mcclerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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