Mcclanahan Family History

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Mcclanahan Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Onchon ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Onchú’, an Old Irish personal name perhaps meaning ‘mighty hound’. St. Onchú was a 6th-century Irish pilgrim and collector of holy relics. See also McClenahan.

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


Similar surnames: Mcclenahan, Mcgranahan, Mcclellan, Mccrohan, Mccaughan, Mcglashan

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Mcclanahan Family Origin

Where is the Mcclanahan family from?

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    You can see how Mcclanahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclanahan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcclanahan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Mcclanahan families living in Kentucky. This was about 19% of all the recorded Mcclanahan's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Mcclanahan families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcclanahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Mcclanahan Family Occupations

    What did your Mcclanahan ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Mcclanahan family was Physician. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mcclanahan. The most common Mcclanahan occupation in the USA was Farmer. 59% of Mcclanahan's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      59%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Physician

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcclanahan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Mcclanahan Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcclanahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcclanahan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcclanahan. 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 Card

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

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    Mcclanahan Life Expectancy

    What is the average Mcclanahan lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcclanahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcclanahan in 1940 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcclanahan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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