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Macklin Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: perhaps a variant (with shifted stress) of Irish McGlynn or Scottish McLean .

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


Similar surnames: Mackin, Mackley, Jacklin, Macken, Mackie, Maslin, Makin, Mckean

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Where is the Macklin family from?

You can see how Macklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macklin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macklin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 107 Macklin families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Macklin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Macklin families in 1911.
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What did your Macklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Macklin. 63% of Macklin men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Macklin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macklin were Labourer and Student. .

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Student
    7%
  • Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Student
    14%
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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Macklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macklin 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Macklin. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Macklin. For the veterans among your Macklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macklin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Macklin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1954. The average life expectancy for Macklin in 1943 was 30, and 70 in 2004.

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