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Mcliest Family History

Mcliest 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: Cliett, Mclees, Mcleese, Miles, Melis, Mallet, Priest, Millet, Mollet

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Where is the Mcliest family from?

You can see how Mcliest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcliest family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Mcliest families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mcliest family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcliest's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mcliest families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Mcliest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcliest 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mcliest. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mcliest. For the veterans among your Mcliest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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