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Macklin Family History

Macklin Surname Meaning

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

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


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Where is the Macklin family from?

You can see how Macklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macklin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macklin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 166 Macklin families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Macklin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Macklin families in 1891.
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What did your Macklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Macklin. 10% of Macklin men worked as a Builders Labourer and 73% of Macklin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macklin were Bus Driver and Private Means.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Lorry Driver
    6%
  • Bus Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Macklin. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Macklin. For the veterans among your Macklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macklin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Macklin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1954. The average life expectancy for Macklin in 1943 was 30, and 70 in 2004.

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