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Maclin Family History

Maclin Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: perhaps a variant (with shifted stress) of Irish McGlynn or Scottish McLean.

The name is chiefly found in Armargh, Ireland, and Lancashire, England.

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


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Where is the Maclin family from?

You can see how Maclin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maclin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maclin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Maclin families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Maclin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maclin families in 1891.
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What did your Maclin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maclin. 100% of Maclin 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Maclin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maclin. For the veterans among your Maclin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maclin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Maclin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Maclin in 1946 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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