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Mc Laban Family History

Mc Laban 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: Mclagan, Mcclaran, Balaban, Laban, Mclean, Caban, Colahan, Mcglashan

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Where is the Mc Laban family from?

You can see how Mc Laban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Laban family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mc Laban families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Laban families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Laban's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Laban families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Mc Laban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Laban 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 Laban. 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 28 military records available for the last name Mc Laban. For the veterans among your Mc Laban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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