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Macklan Family History

Macklan 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: Macklin, Backman, Packman, Hackman, Jackman, Mackley, Markman

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Where is the Macklan family from?

You can see how Macklan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macklan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macklan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Macklan family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Macklan's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Macklan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macklan 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 Macklan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macklan. 100% of Macklan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Macklan women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Macklan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macklan 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Macklan. 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 39 military records available for the last name Macklan. For the veterans among your Macklan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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