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Mclarson Family History

Mclarson 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: Mclarnon, Mccarson, Mccarron, Clayson, Marson, Mcclarnon, Clawson

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Where is the Mclarson family from?

You can see how Mclarson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclarson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mclarson families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Mclarson families living in Maine. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mclarson's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Mclarson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclarson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Mclarson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclarson 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Mclarson. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mclarson. For the veterans among your Mclarson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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