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Mcleland Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of McClellan with excrescent -d due to English speakers' perception of Gaelic palatalized -n as -nd.

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


Similar surnames: Mclelland, Mclellan, Cleland, Leland, Mckeand, Mcclelland, Mcewan

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Where is the Mcleland family from?

You can see how Mcleland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcleland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mcleland families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcleland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mcleland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcleland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcleland. 100% of Mcleland 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 249 immigration records available for the last name Mcleland. 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 443 military records available for the last name Mcleland. For the veterans among your Mcleland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcleland lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcleland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mcleland in 1944 was 50, and 87 in 2004.

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