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Mcless Family History

Mcless 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: Mclees, Miles, Mclean, Mclear, Gless, Pless, Class, Moles, Mcleish

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Where is the Mcless family from?

You can see how Mcless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcless family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcless families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Mcless family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcless's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcless families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcless 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 Mcless ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcless. 100% of Mcless women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Mcless family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Mcless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcless 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mcless. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mcless. For the veterans among your Mcless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcless lifespan?

Average Mcless life expectancy in 1996 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcless 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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