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Mclachalan Family History

Mclachalan 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: Mclachlan, Mclauchlan, Maclachlan, Machala, Cahalan, Mceachran

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Where is the Mclachalan family from?

You can see how Mclachalan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclachalan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mclachalan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Mclachalan family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclachalan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mclachalan families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Mclachalan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclachalan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mclachalan. 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 Mclachalan. For the veterans among your Mclachalan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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