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Mc Laird Family History

Mc Laird 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: Mcclard, Mcnair, Millard, Mallard, Claire, Mollard, Clair, Mcquaid

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Where is the Mc Laird family from?

You can see how Mc Laird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Laird family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Laird family living in Iowa. This was about 20% of all the recorded Mc Laird's in USA. Iowa and 4 other states had the highest population of Mc Laird families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Laird surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Laird ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 964 census records available for the last name Mc Laird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Laird 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Mc Laird. 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 121 military records available for the last name Mc Laird. For the veterans among your Mc Laird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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