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Lachlan Family History

Lachlan Name Meaning

from Mac Lochlainn see McLachlan . Compare Irish Laughlin .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Lachman, Lachmann, Lachat, Lackland, Rachlin, Bachman, Leachman

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Where is the Lachlan family from?

You can see how Lachlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lachlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lachlan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 7 Lachlan families living in California. This was about 37% of all the recorded Lachlan's in USA. California had the highest population of Lachlan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lachlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lachlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lachlan. 84% of Lachlan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lachlan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lachlan. For the veterans among your Lachlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lachlan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Lachlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lachlan in 1966 was 85, and 93 in 2001.

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