Origins of the McLachlan surname
About the McLachlans
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Interesting facts about Mclachlan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mclachlan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1826.
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What are the most common Mclachlan first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mclachlans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mclachlans in 1921
Domestic Servant
238
Dressmaker
217
F S
194
Housekeeper
183
None
172
Common male occupations for Mclachlans in 1921
Coal Miner
212
Joiner
204
Fisherman
196
Shoemaker
178
General Labourer
166
