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Mclanahan Family History

Mclanahan Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McClanahan.

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


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Where is the Mclanahan family from?

You can see how Mclanahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclanahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclanahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Mclanahan families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mclanahan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mclanahan families in 1891.
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What did your Mclanahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mclanahan. 47% of Mclanahan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mclanahan women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Bus Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mclanahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclanahan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 509 immigration records available for the last name Mclanahan. 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 616 military records available for the last name Mclanahan. For the veterans among your Mclanahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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