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M'clachlan Family History

M'clachlan Name 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, Maclachlan, Mclauchlan, Mceachran, Mclauchlin, Mclaughlan

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Where is the M'clachlan family from?

You can see how M'clachlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'clachlan family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 M'clachlan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded M'clachlan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of M'clachlan families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your M'clachlan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83,000 census records available for the last name M'clachlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'clachlan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 17,000 immigration records available for the last name M'clachlan. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name M'clachlan. For the veterans among your M'clachlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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