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Mcloughlin Family History

Mcloughlin Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McLaughlin.

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


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Where is the Mcloughlin family from?

You can see how Mcloughlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcloughlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcloughlin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 51 Mcloughlin families living in New Brunswick. This was about 65% of all the recorded Mcloughlin's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mcloughlin families in 1911.
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What did your Mcloughlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Book Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcloughlin. 58% of Mcloughlin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcloughlin women worked as a Book Keeper.

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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
    58%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Book Keeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 79,000 census records available for the last name Mcloughlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcloughlin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcloughlin. 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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Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Mcloughlin. For the veterans among your Mcloughlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcloughlin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mcloughlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcloughlin in 1946 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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