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Mclean Family History

Mclean Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Eáin ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of (Saint) John’.

Compare Irish McAloon and McGlone.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mclean family from?

You can see how Mclean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclean families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 367 Mclean families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mclean's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mclean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclean 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 Mclean ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mclean. 17% of Mclean men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Mclean women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mclean were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    3%
  • Postman
    3%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Mclean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 604,000 census records available for the last name Mclean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclean 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 119,000 immigration records available for the last name Mclean. 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 70,000 military records available for the last name Mclean. For the veterans among your Mclean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclean lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mclean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mclean in 1940 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mclean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mclean 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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