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Mclarney Family History

Mclarney Surname Meaning

Irish (Monaghan): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Earna ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of Earna’. The personal name Earna is presumably a form of the Christian saint's name Earnán (with diminutive ending) which may be derived from iarn ‘iron’.

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


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Where is the Mclarney family from?

You can see how Mclarney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclarney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclarney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Mclarney families living in Durham. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mclarney's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mclarney families in 1891.
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What did your Mclarney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mclarney. 100% of Mclarney men worked as a Dock Labourer and 100% of Mclarney 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

  • Dock Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 516 immigration records available for the last name Mclarney. 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 669 military records available for the last name Mclarney. For the veterans among your Mclarney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclarney lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mclarney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mclarney in 1961 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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