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Mcglaughlin Family History

Mcglaughlin Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of McLaughlin from Gaelic Mag Lochlainn.

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


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Where is the Mcglaughlin family from?

You can see how Mcglaughlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcglaughlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcglaughlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Mcglaughlin families living in Lancashire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Mcglaughlin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcglaughlin families in 1891.
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What did your Mcglaughlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcglaughlin. 100% of Mcglaughlin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 774 immigration records available for the last name Mcglaughlin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcglaughlin. For the veterans among your Mcglaughlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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