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Mcleure Family History

Mcleure 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: Mclure, Mcclure, Mclear, Mclemore, Mclaury, Cleere, Mcleese, Clure

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Where is the Mcleure family from?

You can see how Mcleure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleure family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Mcleure families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there was 1 Mcleure family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleure's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Mcleure families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Mcleure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleure 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mcleure. 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 Mcleure. For the veterans among your Mcleure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcleure lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcleure 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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