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Mcleed Family History

Mcleed 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: Mcleod, Mclees, Cleek, Creed, Mclean, Clee, Leed, Mclear, Gleed

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Where is the Mcleed family from?

You can see how Mcleed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mcleed families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mcleed family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcleed's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcleed families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcleed ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcleed. 67% of Mcleed men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farmers Son
    34%

What Mcleed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Mcleed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleed 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Mcleed. 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 44 military records available for the last name Mcleed. For the veterans among your Mcleed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcleed

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