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Mccloughan Name Meaning

Irish: possibly altered and Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Lachlainn ‘son of the Norseman’. See McLaughlin .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mccaughan, Mcclaughry, Mccolgan, Mccrohan, Mcclenahan, Mcclanahan

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Where is the Mccloughan family from?

You can see how Mccloughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccloughan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccloughan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Mccloughan families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mccloughan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mccloughan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccloughan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccloughan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Janitor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccloughan. 40% of Mccloughan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mccloughan women worked as a Janitor. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Janitor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mccloughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccloughan 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Mccloughan. 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 251 military records available for the last name Mccloughan. For the veterans among your Mccloughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccloughan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Mccloughan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mccloughan in 1950 was 63, and 77 in 2003.

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