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Mcleod Family History

Mcleod Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Leòid ‘son of Leòd’ a patronymic from a Gaelic form of Old Norse Liótr ‘ugly’.

This name was a common personal name in medieval Norway and Iceland.

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


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Where is the Mcleod family from?

You can see how Mcleod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleod family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcleod families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 239 Mcleod families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mcleod's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcleod families in 1891.
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What did your Mcleod 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 Mcleod. 12% of Mcleod men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Mcleod women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcleod were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Private Means.

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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
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Painter
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 80,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcleod. 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 53,000 military records available for the last name Mcleod. For the veterans among your Mcleod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcleod lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcleod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcleod in 1941 was 38, and 72 in 2004.

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