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Mclaglan Family History

Mclaglan 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: Mclagan, Mclachlan, Mcfarlan, Mclallen, Mclaughlan, Mclellan

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Where is the Mclaglan family from?

You can see how Mclaglan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclaglan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mclaglan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Mclaglan family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclaglan's in USA. California had the highest population of Mclaglan families in 1920.
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What did your Mclaglan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Teamster was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mclaglan. 100% of Mclaglan men worked as a Teamster. .

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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

  • Teamster
    100%
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Mclaglan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclaglan 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Mclaglan. 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 12 military records available for the last name Mclaglan. For the veterans among your Mclaglan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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