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Mc Glanchlan Family History

Mc Glanchlan 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, Mclauchlan, Mcclanahan, Mcgranahan, Mcglashan, Mcglaughlin

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Where is the Mc Glanchlan family from?

You can see how Mc Glanchlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Glanchlan family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Mc Glanchlan families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Glanchlan family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Glanchlan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Glanchlan families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Mc Glanchlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Glanchlan 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 Mc Glanchlan. 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 Glanchlan. For the veterans among your Mc Glanchlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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