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Laughlan Family History

Laughlan Surname Meaning

from Mac Lochlainn see McLachlan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Laughlan family from?

You can see how Laughlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laughlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laughlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Laughlan families living in Cumberland. This was about 28% of all the recorded Laughlan's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Laughlan families in 1891.
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What did your Laughlan ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Laughlan. 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 573 military records available for the last name Laughlan. For the veterans among your Laughlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laughlan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Laughlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Laughlan in 1968 was 73, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laughlan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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