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Mac Leon Family History

Mac Leon 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: Maclean, Macleod, Malon, Mackley, Mclean, Macon, Napoleon, Macklin

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Where is the Mac Leon family from?

You can see how Mac Leon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Leon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mac Leon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mac Leon family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mac Leon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mac Leon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Leon 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 Mac Leon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coll Coal Cutter (below) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mac Leon. 100% of Mac Leon men worked as a Coll Coal Cutter (below) and 100% of Mac Leon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Coll Coal Cutter (below)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Mac Leon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Leon 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Mac Leon. 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 12 military records available for the last name Mac Leon. For the veterans among your Mac Leon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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