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Ma Lean Family History

Ma Lean Surname 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: Maclean, Mclean, Malan, Mallen, Mailman, Malen, Marean, Mcclean

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Where is the Ma Lean family from?

You can see how Ma Lean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ma Lean family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Ma Lean families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Ma Lean family living in Inverness-shire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ma Lean's in Scotland. Inverness-shire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ma Lean families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ma Lean 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

There are 697 census records available for the last name Ma Lean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ma Lean 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ma Lean. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ma Lean. For the veterans among your Ma Lean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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