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Mc Lachan Family History

Mc Lachan 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: Mcglashan, Mclachlan, Mcclanahan, Colahan, Mceachin, Mcgahan, Mclagan

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Where is the Mc Lachan family from?

You can see how Mc Lachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lachan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mc Lachan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Mc Lachan families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lachan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Lachan families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Lachan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Mc Lachan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lachan 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lachan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mc Lachan. For the veterans among your Mc Lachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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