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Origins of the Mc Laughlin surname

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About the Mc Laughlins

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Where do most Mc Laughlins live?

In 1921, most Mc Laughlins lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Mc Laughlins

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 18,300 records for the Mc Laughlin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1817.

Who were Mc Laughlins most likely to marry?

Mc Laughlins

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Smiths

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What are the most common Mc Laughlin first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Mc Laughlin family members

Common jobs for Mc Laughlins

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Mc Laughlins in 1921
Domestic Servant

63

Dressmaker

63

Housekeeper

59

Senior Medical Clerk

55

Cotton Weaver

48

Common Male occupations for Mc Laughlins in 1921
General Labourer

187

Coal Miner

156

Shoemaker

62

Dock Labourer

50

Tailor

50

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