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Mlean Family History

Mlean 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: Mclean, Lean, Olean, Bean, Dean, Mohan, Man, Leon, Leaf, Madan

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Where is the Mlean family from?

You can see how Mlean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mlean family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mlean families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Mlean families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mlean's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Mlean families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mlean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 730 census records available for the last name Mlean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mlean 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Mlean. 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 28 military records available for the last name Mlean. For the veterans among your Mlean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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