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Mc Leskey Family History

Mc Leskey 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: Mccleskey, Mcleskey, Mccloskey, Mcclaskey, Mccluskey, Mccoskey

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Where is the Mc Leskey family from?

You can see how Mc Leskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leskey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Leskey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Mc Leskey families living in Georgia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mc Leskey's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mc Leskey families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Leskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Leskey. 63% of Mc Leskey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mc Leskey women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Mc Leskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Mc Leskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leskey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leskey. 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 35 military records available for the last name Mc Leskey. For the veterans among your Mc Leskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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