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Mclees Family History

Mclees Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McLeish.

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


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Where is the Mclees family from?

You can see how Mclees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclees families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mclees families living in Durham. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mclees's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Mclees families in 1891.
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What did your Mclees ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mclees. 60% of Mclees 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
    60%
  • Analyst
    40%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mclees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclees 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Mclees. 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 872 military records available for the last name Mclees. For the veterans among your Mclees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclees lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mclees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mclees in 1958 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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