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Mcclanchan Family History

Mcclanchan 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: Mcclanahan, Mcclenahan, Mclanahan, Mcgranahan, Mcglashan, Mcclatchey

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Where is the Mcclanchan family from?

You can see how Mcclanchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclanchan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcclanchan families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Mcclanchan family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcclanchan's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mcclanchan families in 1920.
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What did your Mcclanchan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcclanchan. 100% of Mcclanchan men worked as a Laborer. .

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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%
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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Mcclanchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcclanchan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mcclanchan. 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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There are 6 military records available for the last name Mcclanchan. For the veterans among your Mcclanchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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