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Mc Glachlan Family History

Mc Glachlan 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, Mcglashan, Mclauchlan, Maclachlan, Mcgahan, Mcglaughlin

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Where is the Mc Glachlan family from?

You can see how Mc Glachlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Glachlan family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mc Glachlan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Mc Glachlan families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Mc Glachlan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mc Glachlan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Glachlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Mc Glachlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Glachlan 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 immigration records available for the last name Mc Glachlan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Glachlan. For the veterans among your Mc Glachlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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