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Mlead Family History

Mlead 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: Mead, Leaf, Read, Smead, Bleak, Lear, Mclean, Clear, Stead, Head

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Where is the Mlead family from?

You can see how Mlead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mlead family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Mlead families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 11 Mlead families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was about 85% of all the recorded Mlead's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Mlead families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Mlead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mlead 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mlead. 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 Mlead. For the veterans among your Mlead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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