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Mcalynn Family History

Mcalynn Surname Meaning

Possibly from Mac Ailín (see McAllan), although the stress pattern is unlikely in Scotland.

Perhaps from Mac Fhloinn, a variant of Mag Fhloinn (see McGlynn).

Compare Lynn (2).

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


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You can see how Mcalynn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcalynn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mcalynn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Mcalynn family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcalynn's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcalynn families in 1861.
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Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Mcalynn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcalynn in 1970 was 86, and 86 in 2004.

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