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Mclagan Family History

Mclagan Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Adhagain ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of Adhagan’

a variant diminutive of the personal name Adamhnán saint of Iona.

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


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Where is the Mclagan family from?

You can see how Mclagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclagan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 16 Mclagan families living in Durham. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mclagan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mclagan families in 1891.
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What did your Mclagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Licensed Victualler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mclagan. 100% of Mclagan men worked as a Licensed Victualler and 90% of Mclagan 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Licensed Victualler
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Dressmaker
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mclagan. 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 577 military records available for the last name Mclagan. For the veterans among your Mclagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclagan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mclagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mclagan in 1956 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

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