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M'lean Family History

M'lean 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, Millan, Milan, Milian, Molen, Mclear, Lean, Malan, Melman

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Where is the M'lean family from?

You can see how M'lean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'lean family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most M'lean families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 22 M'lean families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded M'lean's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of M'lean families in 1851.
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Census Records

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

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