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Mcclearn Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McLaren . Irish (Monaghan): shortened and altered form of McLarney .

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


Similar surnames: Mcclean, Mccary, Mcclarin, Mcclaran, Mccreary, Mcleary, Mcalear

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Where is the Mcclearn family from?

You can see how Mcclearn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclearn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcclearn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Mcclearn families living in Vermont. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mcclearn's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Mcclearn families in 1880.
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What did your Mcclearn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcclearn. 75% of Mcclearn men worked as a Laborer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Janitor
    25%
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Passenger Lists

There are 140 immigration records available for the last name Mcclearn. 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 191 military records available for the last name Mcclearn. For the veterans among your Mcclearn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcclearn lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mcclearn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Mcclearn in 1960 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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