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Mcclarnon Family History

Mcclarnon Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Earnáin ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of (Saint) Earnán’ a personal name borne by several saints in the north of Ireland. Earnán was early interpreted as ferreolus ‘little iron one’ (based on Gaelic iarn ‘iron’) although this may not be correct. Compare McLarney .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mclarnon, Mcclinton, Mccarron, Mclarney, Mccammon, Mclaren, Mccartan

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Where is the Mcclarnon family from?

You can see how Mcclarnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclarnon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcclarnon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Mcclarnon families living in Middlesex. This was about 48% of all the recorded Mcclarnon's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Mcclarnon families in 1891.
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What did your Mcclarnon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcclarnon. 40% of Mcclarnon men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%
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Passenger Lists

There are 303 immigration records available for the last name Mcclarnon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 434 military records available for the last name Mcclarnon. For the veterans among your Mcclarnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcclarnon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mcclarnon in 1963 was 68, and 66 in 2004.

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