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Mclaughlan Family History

Mclaughlan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McLaughlin.

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


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Where is the Mclaughlan family from?

You can see how Mclaughlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclaughlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclaughlan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 113 Mclaughlan families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mclaughlan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mclaughlan families in 1891.
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What did your Mclaughlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mclaughlan. 47% of Mclaughlan men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Mclaughlan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mclaughlan were Bricklayer and House 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

  • General Labourer
    47%
  • Plasterer
    24%
  • Joiner
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • House Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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