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Mcclain Family History

Mcclain Surname Meaning

Scottish and Manx: variant of McLean.

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


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Where is the Mcclain family from?

You can see how Mcclain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcclain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Mcclain families living in Channel Islands. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mcclain's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 2 other counties had the highest population of Mcclain families in 1891.
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What did your Mcclain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcclain. 20% of Mcclain men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Mcclain women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcclain were Salesman and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Cook
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcclain. 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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There are 29,000 military records available for the last name Mcclain. For the veterans among your Mcclain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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