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Mcglaughlin Family History

Mcglaughlin Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of McLaughlin from Gaelic Mag Lochlainn.

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


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Where is the Mcglaughlin family from?

You can see how Mcglaughlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcglaughlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcglaughlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Mcglaughlin families living in New Brunswick. This was about 88% of all the recorded Mcglaughlin's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mcglaughlin families in 1911.
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What did your Mcglaughlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcglaughlin. 28% of Mcglaughlin men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Mcglaughlin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcglaughlin were Farm Laborer and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • New Worker
    10%

What Mcglaughlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Mcglaughlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcglaughlin 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 774 immigration records available for the last name Mcglaughlin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcglaughlin. For the veterans among your Mcglaughlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcglaughlin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mcglaughlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mcglaughlin in 1962 was 87, and 70 in 2004.

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