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Mclaugh Family History

Mclaugh 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: Mcvaugh, Mcgaugh, Clough, Mcgough, Mcnaught, Mclouth, Slaugh, Mclaury

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Where is the Mclaugh family from?

You can see how Mclaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclaugh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mclaugh family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclaugh's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mclaugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclaugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mclaugh ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Mclaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclaugh 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Mclaugh. 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 30 military records available for the last name Mclaugh. For the veterans among your Mclaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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