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Mclellan Family History

Mclellan Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McClellan .

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


Similar surnames: Mclelland, Maclellan, Mcleland, Mcclelland, Mcclellen, Mcclellan

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Where is the Mclellan family from?

You can see how Mclellan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclellan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclellan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 44 Mclellan families living in Maine. This was about 48% of all the recorded Mclellan's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Mclellan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclellan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mclellan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mclellan. 13% of Mclellan men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Mclellan women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mclellan were Clerk and 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

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Mclellan. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Mclellan. For the veterans among your Mclellan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclellan lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mclellan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mclellan in 1943 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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