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Mclanan Family History

Mclanan 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: Mclagan, Mclennan, Mclean, Mcgahan, Claman, Mclaren, Mccann, Mclarnon, Mccahan, Clanin

73	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16	Military Records
21	Immigration Records
128	Census and Voter Lists
27	Member Trees

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Where is the Mclanan family from?

You can see how Mclanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclanan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mclanan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mclanan families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mclanan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mclanan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclanan 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 Mclanan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 128 census records available for the last name Mclanan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclanan 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mclanan. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mclanan. For the veterans among your Mclanan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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