Laughlin Family History

Laughlin Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Lochlainn ‘descendant of Lochlann’ a personal name meaning ‘stranger’ originally a term denoting Scandinavia (a compound of loch ‘lake fjord’ + lann ‘land’).

Many Irish bearers of the name claim descent from Lochlann a 10th century lord of Corcomroe County Clare.

Scottish: from Scottish Gaelic Mac Lachlainn ‘son of Lachlann’ from the personal name Lachlann earlier Lochlann (as in 1 above).

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Where is the Laughlin family from?

You can see how Laughlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laughlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laughlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 169 Laughlin families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Laughlin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Laughlin families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laughlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Laughlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Laughlin. 49% of Laughlin men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Laughlin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laughlin were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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Farmer

49%

Labourer

20%

Salesman

Laborer

Clerk

23%

Stenographer

17%

Nurse

17%

Housekeeper

12%

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Census Record

There are 213K census records available for the last name Laughlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laughlin 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 28K immigration records available for the last name Laughlin. 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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Military Records

There are 32K military records available for the last name Laughlin. For the veterans among your Laughlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laughlin lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Laughlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Laughlin in 1942 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

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Laughlin Surname Meaning

Many Irish bearers of the name claim descent from Lochlann a 10th century lord of Corcomroe County Clare.

Scottish: from Scottish Gaelic Mac Lachlainn ‘son of Lachlann’ from the personal name Lachlann earlier Lochlann (as in 1 above).

What is the average Laughlin lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Laughlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Laughlin in 1942 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

164K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
32K	Military Records
28K	Immigration Records
213K	Census and Voter Lists
351K	Member Trees

164K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
32K	Military Records
28K	Immigration Records
213K	Census and Voter Lists
351K	Member Trees

Laughlin Family History

Laughlin Surname Meaning

790,000 record(s) for Laughlin

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Laughlin Surname Meaning

790,000 record(s) for Laughlin

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Where is the Laughlin family from?

What did your Laughlin ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Laughlin family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Laughlin lifespan?

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