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Mc Lafton Family History

Mc Lafton 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: Mcclinton, Mchatton, Claxton, Mcclarnon, Clayton, Clanton, Clifton

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Where is the Mc Lafton family from?

You can see how Mc Lafton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lafton family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mc Lafton family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lafton's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mc Lafton families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Mc Lafton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lafton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lafton. 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 military records available for the last name Mc Lafton. For the veterans among your Mc Lafton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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