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Mclaws Name Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of Scottish or Irish McLeish .

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


Similar surnames: Laws, Clews, Mccaw, Mclees, Mcgaw, Mcnall, Mclamb, Mcnabb, Mclane

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Where is the Mclaws family from?

You can see how Mclaws families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclaws family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mclaws families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Mclaws families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mclaws's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mclaws families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclaws surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mclaws ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mclaws. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclaws 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Mclaws. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mclaws. For the veterans among your Mclaws ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclaws lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Mclaws life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Mclaws in 1964 was 82, and 61 in 2003.

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