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Monlean Family History

Monlean 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: Mclean, Monahan, Molen, Moylan, Monreal, Muntean, Monkman, Morlan

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Where is the Monlean family from?

You can see how Monlean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monlean family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Monlean families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Monlean families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Monlean's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Monlean families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Monlean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monlean 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Monlean. 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 2 military records available for the last name Monlean. For the veterans among your Monlean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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