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Mcerlean Family History

Mcerlean Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Fhirléighinn ‘son of the lector’ from fear léighinn ‘man of reading’. This was the title held by the head of a monastic school.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mclean, Mcvean, Mcelwain, Mcewen, Mckean, Mccolgan, Mcallen, Mclear

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Where is the Mcerlean family from?

You can see how Mcerlean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcerlean family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcerlean families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mcerlean family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcerlean's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcerlean families in 1891.
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What did your Mcerlean ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcerlean. 60% of Mcerlean men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Mcerlean women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 634 immigration records available for the last name Mcerlean. 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 314 military records available for the last name Mcerlean. For the veterans among your Mcerlean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcerlean lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mcerlean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mcerlean in 1954 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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