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M Lean Family History

M Lean 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: Mclean, Millan, Milan, Milian, Molen, Mclear, Lean, Malan, Melman

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Where is the M Lean family from?

You can see how M Lean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M Lean family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most M Lean families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 14 M Lean families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was about 64% of all the recorded M Lean's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of M Lean families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the M Lean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your M Lean ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name M Lean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M Lean 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 62 immigration records available for the last name M Lean. 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 14 military records available for the last name M Lean. For the veterans among your M Lean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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