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Mc Lann Family History

Mc Lann Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mccann, Mcglynn, Mccrann, Mcgann, Mcfann, Mclane, Mcclane, Mclain

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Where is the Mc Lann family from?

You can see how Mc Lann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Lann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Mc Lann families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mc Lann's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Lann families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Lann 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 Mc Lann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Lann. 100% of Mc Lann men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Mc Lann women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Mc Lann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Mc Lann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lann 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lann. 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 64 military records available for the last name Mc Lann. For the veterans among your Mc Lann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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