This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Mclane family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Mclane Family History

Mclane Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McLean.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Mclane family from?

You can see how Mclane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Mclane families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mclane's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mclane families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Mclane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mclane. 90% of Mclane women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Mclane | Data not to scale

*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
    90%
  • Hospital Ward Maid
    11%

What Mclane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Mclane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclane census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Mclane

Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mclane. 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.

View all Mclane immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Mclane. For the veterans among your Mclane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mclane military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mclane family history

Discover More

What is the average Mclane lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mclane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mclane in 1948 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mclane

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mclane 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mclane family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial