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Mc Laflin Family History

Mc Laflin 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: Mcclaflin, Claflin, Mcglauflin, Laflin, Mcgaffin, Mccaslin, Mcfarlin

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Where is the Mc Laflin family from?

You can see how Mc Laflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Laflin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Laflin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mc Laflin families living in Indiana. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mc Laflin's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mc Laflin families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Laflin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Laflin. 100% of Mc Laflin men worked as a Farm Work. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Mc Laflin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Laflin 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 Laflin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mc Laflin. For the veterans among your Mc Laflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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