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Mc Lee Family History

Mc Lee 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: Clee, Mcafee, Mcabee, Schlee, Mcelwee, Mcbee, Mcnee, Mcaleer, Mcphee

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Where is the Mc Lee family from?

You can see how Mc Lee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Lee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Mc Lee families living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lee's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Mc Lee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Lee 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 Lee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mc Lee. 100% of Mc Lee 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Mc Lee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lee 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lee. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Mc Lee. For the veterans among your Mc Lee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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