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Mcclelland Family History

Mcclelland Name Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish: variant of McClellan with excrescent -d due to English speakers' perception of Gaelic palatalized -n as -nd.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mclelland, Mccasland, Mcclellan, Mcclellen, Mccausland, Mcleland

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Where is the Mcclelland family from?

You can see how Mcclelland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclelland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcclelland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 147 Mcclelland families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 46% of all the recorded Mcclelland's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcclelland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcclelland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcclelland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcclelland. 17% of Mcclelland men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Mcclelland women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcclelland were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcclelland. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Mcclelland. For the veterans among your Mcclelland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcclelland lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mcclelland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mcclelland in 1942 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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