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Origins of the McLeman surname

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About the McLemans

We have a total number of 2116 records for people with the last name McLeman.

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Where do most McLemans live?

In 1921, most McLemans lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about McLemans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,780 records for the McLeman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1910.

Who were McLemans most likely to marry?

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What are the most common McLeman first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Margaret
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of McLeman family members

Common jobs for McLemans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for McLemans in 1921
Fisherman's Wife

33

Fishermans Wife

17

Fisher

11

Fisherwoman

11

Schoolar

10

Common Male occupations for McLemans in 1921
Fisherman

225

Fisher

60

Cooper

16

Schoolar

8

Farm Servant

7

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