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Maclachlan Family History

Maclachlan Surname Meaning

Scottish: see McLaughlin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Maclachlan family from?

You can see how Maclachlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maclachlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Maclachlan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 27 Maclachlan families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Maclachlan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maclachlan families in 1891.
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What did your Maclachlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cranedriver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maclachlan. 20% of Maclachlan men worked as a Cranedriver and 80% of Maclachlan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maclachlan were Aircraft Worker Fitter and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Cranedriver
    20%
  • Carpenter joiner
    20%
  • Colliery Hewer
    20%
  • Aircraft Worker Fitter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Maclachlan. For the veterans among your Maclachlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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