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Mcfarlain Family History

Mcfarlain Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McFarlane.

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


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Where is the Mcfarlain family from?

You can see how Mcfarlain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfarlain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcfarlain families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 16 Mcfarlain families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mcfarlain's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcfarlain families in 1891.
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What did your Mcfarlain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcfarlain. 60% of Mcfarlain men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Yard Man
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 276 immigration records available for the last name Mcfarlain. 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 164 military records available for the last name Mcfarlain. For the veterans among your Mcfarlain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcfarlain lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mcfarlain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mcfarlain in 1951 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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