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Mclaulin Family History

Mclaulin 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, Mclaughlin, Claflin, Mccaslin, Mccauslin, Mcglauflin

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Where is the Mclaulin family from?

You can see how Mclaulin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclaulin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclaulin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Mclaulin families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mclaulin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mclaulin families in 1840.
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What did your Mclaulin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mclaulin. 100% of Mclaulin men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Mclaulin women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Mclaulin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclaulin 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Mclaulin. 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 63 military records available for the last name Mclaulin. For the veterans among your Mclaulin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclaulin lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Mclaulin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mclaulin in 1969 was 69, and 94 in 2000.

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