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Laughlin Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Lochlainn ‘descendant of Lochlann’ a personal name meaning ‘stranger’ originally a term denoting Scandinavia (a compound of loch ‘lake fjord’ + lann ‘land’). Many Irish bearers of the name claim descent from Lochlann a 10th century lord of Corcomroe County Clare. Scottish: from Scottish Gaelic Mac Lachlainn ‘son of Lachlann’ from the personal name Lachlann earlier Lochlann (as in 1 above). See also McLachlan .

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


Similar surnames: Loughlin, Mclaughlin, O'laughlin, O'loughlin, Caughlin, Coughlin

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Where is the Laughlin family from?

You can see how Laughlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laughlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laughlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 71 Laughlin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Laughlin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Laughlin families in 1840.
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What did your Laughlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laughlin. 15% of Laughlin men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Laughlin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laughlin were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%
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Passenger Lists

There are 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Laughlin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 32,000 military records available for the last name Laughlin. For the veterans among your Laughlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laughlin lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Laughlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Laughlin in 1942 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

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