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Lachlin Family History

Lachlin Surname 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: Rachlin, Laughlin, Lachman, Laflin, Ahlin, Acklin, Machin, Macklin, Sahlin, Rochlin

527	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
74	Military Records
138	Immigration Records
857	Census and Voter Lists
854	Member Trees

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Where is the Lachlin family from?

You can see how Lachlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lachlin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Lachlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Lachlin families living in Argyll. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lachlin's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Lachlin families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lachlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Lachlin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 857 census records available for the last name Lachlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lachlin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 138 immigration records available for the last name Lachlin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 74 military records available for the last name Lachlin. For the veterans among your Lachlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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