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Mccarlin Family History

Mccarlin 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: Mccaslin, Mcfarlin, Mccartin, Carlin, Mccarron, Mccallion, Mcmartin

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Where is the Mccarlin family from?

You can see how Mccarlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccarlin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccarlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mccarlin family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccarlin's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Mccarlin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccarlin 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 Mccarlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccarlin. 35% of Mccarlin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mccarlin women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 880 census records available for the last name Mccarlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccarlin 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Mccarlin. 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 73 military records available for the last name Mccarlin. For the veterans among your Mccarlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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