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Mcfarlane Family History

Mcfarlane Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Pharthaláin a patronymic from the personal name Parthalán which is most probably from Latin Bartholomaeus (see Bartholomew ). Parthalán regularly shortened in speech to Parlán has also been Anglicized as Bartlett . Compare McPartland .

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


Similar surnames: Mccartan, Mclaren, Mcfarland, Mcfate, Mcardle, Mcgrane, Mcgahan

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Where is the Mcfarlane family from?

You can see how Mcfarlane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfarlane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcfarlane families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 15 Mcfarlane families living in Ohio. This was about 24% of all the recorded Mcfarlane's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mcfarlane families in 1840.
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What did your Mcfarlane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcfarlane. 15% of Mcfarlane men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Mcfarlane women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcfarlane were Machinist and Secretary. .

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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

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Secretary
    7%
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There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Mcfarlane. For the veterans among your Mcfarlane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcfarlane lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mcfarlane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcfarlane in 1953 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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