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Maclellan Family History

Maclellan Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: see McClellan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mcclellan, Mclellan, Mclelland, Maclean, Mcclellen, Mcclelland

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Where is the Maclellan family from?

You can see how Maclellan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maclellan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maclellan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Maclellan family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Maclellan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Maclellan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maclellan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maclellan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maclellan. 45% of Maclellan men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Maclellan women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maclellan were Foreman and Teacher. .

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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
    45%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Rubber Worker
    8%
  • Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    22%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Maclellan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Maclellan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Maclellan in 1956 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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