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Mcglinn Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McGlynn .

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


Similar surnames: Mcguinn, Mclinn, Mcglynn, Mcgrann, Mcglaun, Mclin, Mcgloin, Mcginn

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Where is the Mcglinn family from?

You can see how Mcglinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcglinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcglinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Mcglinn families living in Lancashire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Mcglinn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcglinn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcglinn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcglinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcglinn. 50% of Mcglinn women worked as a Cotton Weaver. .

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Mcglinn lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mcglinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mcglinn in 1943 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

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