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Mcclelland Family History

Mcclelland Surname 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


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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 1891 there were 146 Mcclelland families living in Lancashire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Mcclelland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcclelland families in 1891.
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What did your Mcclelland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcclelland. 20% of Mcclelland men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Mcclelland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcclelland were Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Insurance Clerk
    15%
  • Police Constable
    15%
  • Painter decorator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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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 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 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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