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Mc Clean Family History

Mc Clean 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: Mcclean, Mclean, Mcerlean, Mcclearn, Maclean, Mccleaf, Mccleary

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Where is the Mc Clean family from?

You can see how Mc Clean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Clean family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Clean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Mc Clean families living in Cumberland. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mc Clean's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Mc Clean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Clean 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 Mc Clean ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mc Clean. 80% of Mc Clean 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mc Clean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Clean 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 856 immigration records available for the last name Mc Clean. 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 768 military records available for the last name Mc Clean. For the veterans among your Mc Clean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Clean lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2000, in the United States, Mc Clean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mc Clean in 1977 was 70, and 42 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Clean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc Clean ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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