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Mcklejchn Family History

Mcklejchn 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: Meiklejohn, Mclennan, Mclean, Schlecht, Mcclenahan, Mckeeman

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Where is the Mcklejchn family from?

You can see how Mcklejchn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcklejchn family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Mcklejchn families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcklejchn's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mcklejchn families in 1871.
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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