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Mcfarlan Family History

Mcfarlan Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McFarlane.

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


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Where is the Mcfarlan family from?

You can see how Mcfarlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfarlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcfarlan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 23 Mcfarlan families living in New Brunswick. This was about 34% of all the recorded Mcfarlan's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mcfarlan families in 1911.
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What did your Mcfarlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcfarlan. 43% of Mcfarlan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcfarlan women worked as a Domestic.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Blacksmith
    8%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcfarlan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcfarlan. For the veterans among your Mcfarlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcfarlan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mcfarlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcfarlan in 1952 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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