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Origins of the McClaughlin surname

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About the McClaughlins

We have a total number of 342 records for people with the last name McClaughlin.

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Where do most McClaughlins live?

In 1921, most McClaughlins lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about McClaughlins

How common is your surname?

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

We have 130 records for the McClaughlin surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were McClaughlins most likely to marry?

Mc Claughlins

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Haineses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McClaughlins.

What are the most common McClaughlin first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Ellen

Our birth record sets tell us the names of McClaughlin family members

Common jobs for McClaughlins

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

Common Female occupations for McClaughlins in 1921
Cook

1

Dressmaker

1

Formerly A Housekeeper (Domestic)

1

General Servant Domestic

1

Living On Her Own Means

1

Common Male occupations for McClaughlins in 1921
Fisherman

3

Fireman

2

Fish Merchant

2

General Labourer

2

Cabinetmaker

1

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