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M'lellan Family History

M'lellan Name 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: Mclellan, Mcclellan, Mclelland, Maclellan, Mclennan, Millan, Mclean

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Where is the M'lellan family from?

You can see how M'lellan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'lellan family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most M'lellan families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 M'lellan family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded M'lellan's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of M'lellan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the M'lellan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your M'lellan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name M'lellan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'lellan 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 40 immigration records available for the last name M'lellan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name M'lellan. For the veterans among your M'lellan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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