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Laughlin Family History

Laughlin Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Lochlainn ‘descendant of Lochlann’ a personal name meaning ‘stranger’ originally a term denoting Scandinavia (a compound of loch ‘lake fjord’ + lann ‘land’).

Many Irish bearers of the name claim descent from Lochlann a 10th century lord of Corcomroe County Clare.

Scottish: from Scottish Gaelic Mac Lachlainn ‘son of Lachlann’ from the personal name Lachlann earlier Lochlann (as in 1 above).

See also McLachlan.

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


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Where is the Laughlin family from?

You can see how Laughlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laughlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laughlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 136 Laughlin families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Laughlin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Laughlin families in 1891.
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What did your Laughlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Laughlin. 27% of Laughlin men worked as a Farm Labourer and 81% of Laughlin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laughlin were Retired and Domestic Worker.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    27%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Retired
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Domestic Worker
    3%

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What is the average Laughlin lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Laughlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Laughlin in 1942 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

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