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Mclachlan Family History

Mclachlan Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Lachlainn ‘son of Lachlann’ from the personal name Lachlann earlier Lochlann which means ‘stranger Norseman’ from a term denoting Scandinavia (possibly ‘land of lakes/fjords’). See also Laughlin and compare Irish McLaughlin .

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


Similar surnames: Mclauchlan, Maclachlan, Mclauchlin, Mclaughlan, Mceachran, Mclallen

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Where is the Mclachlan family from?

You can see how Mclachlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclachlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclachlan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 28 Mclachlan families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mclachlan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mclachlan families in 1911.
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What did your Mclachlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mclachlan. 49% of Mclachlan men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Mclachlan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mclachlan were Income and Housewife. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Student
    4%
  • Income
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Mclachlan. For the veterans among your Mclachlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclachlan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mclachlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mclachlan in 1953 was 62, and 67 in 2004.

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