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Mclellend Family History

Mclellend 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: Mclelland, Clelland, Mcclelland, Mcclellen, Mclallen, Mcleland

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Where is the Mclellend family from?

You can see how Mclellend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclellend family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Mclellend families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Mclellend family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclellend's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Mclellend families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Mclellend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclellend 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mclellend. 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 32 military records available for the last name Mclellend. For the veterans among your Mclellend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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