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M'laughlin Family History

M'laughlin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: O'laughlin, Laughlin, Mclaughlin, O'loughlin, Loughlin, Mcglaughlin

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Where is the M'laughlin family from?

You can see how M'laughlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'laughlin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most M'laughlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 M'laughlin family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded M'laughlin's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of M'laughlin families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name M'laughlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'laughlin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 145 immigration records available for the last name M'laughlin. 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 21 military records available for the last name M'laughlin. For the veterans among your M'laughlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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