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Mcglashan Family History

Mcglashan Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish (Donegal): variant of McGlasson . In Ireland in many cases this surname has been translated into English as Green .

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


Similar surnames: Mcglasson, Mcgahan, Mcclanahan, Mcgeehan, Mcgranahan, Mccahan

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Where is the Mcglashan family from?

You can see how Mcglashan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcglashan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcglashan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 39 Mcglashan families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mcglashan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcglashan families in 1891.
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What did your Mcglashan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Conveyor Handbelow and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcglashan. 100% of Mcglashan men worked as a Colliery Conveyor Handbelow and 82% of Mcglashan 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

  • Colliery Conveyor Handbelow
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcglashan. For the veterans among your Mcglashan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcglashan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcglashan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Mcglashan in 1963 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

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