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Maclaurin Family History

Maclaurin Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mclaurin, Mcclarin, Maclaren, Laurin, Macari, Clarin, Mathurin

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Where is the Maclaurin family from?

You can see how Maclaurin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maclaurin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Maclaurin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Maclaurin families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Maclaurin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Maclaurin families in 1880.
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What did your Maclaurin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Maclaurin. 34% of Maclaurin men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Maclaurin women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Doctor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Maclaurin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maclaurin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 908 immigration records available for the last name Maclaurin. 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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Draft Cards

There are 218 military records available for the last name Maclaurin. For the veterans among your Maclaurin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maclaurin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Maclaurin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Maclaurin in 1965 was 72, and 85 in 2004.

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