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Mclaun Family History

Mclaun 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: Mclain, Mcglaun, Claus, Mclean, Milan, Mcbain, Malan, Mclaren, Mccann

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Where is the Mclaun family from?

You can see how Mclaun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclaun family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mclaun families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 2 Mclaun families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mclaun's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mclaun families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclaun 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 Mclaun ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mclaun. 50% of Mclaun men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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

  • Farmers Son
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Mclaun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Mclaun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclaun 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Mclaun. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mclaun. For the veterans among your Mclaun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mclaun

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