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Mc Lachlin Family History

Mc Lachlin 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, Mclauchlin, Mceachin, Mclaughlin, Mcglaughlin, Mcglauflin

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Where is the Mc Lachlin family from?

You can see how Mc Lachlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lachlin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Lachlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Mc Lachlin families living in Alberta. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mc Lachlin's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mc Lachlin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Lachlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Lachlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Lachlin. 78% of Mc Lachlin men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    78%
  • Farmers Son
    23%
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What Mc Lachlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 612 census records available for the last name Mc Lachlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lachlin 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lachlin. 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 49 military records available for the last name Mc Lachlin. For the veterans among your Mc Lachlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Lachlin lifespan?

Average Mc Lachlin life expectancy in 2002 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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