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Mclellan Family History

Mclellan Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McClellan.

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


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Where is the Mclellan family from?

You can see how Mclellan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclellan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclellan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 208 Mclellan families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mclellan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mclellan families in 1891.
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What did your Mclellan 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 Mclellan. 29% of Mclellan men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Mclellan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mclellan were Dairy Farmer 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
    29%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    15%
  • Wood Machinist
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Mclellan. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Mclellan. For the veterans among your Mclellan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclellan lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mclellan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mclellan in 1943 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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