Origins of the McLaine surname

About the McLaines

We have a total of 1414 records for people with the last name McLaine.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the McLaines.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the McLaine family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 19North West 1Isle of ManYorkshireEast Midlands 1West MidlandsEast 2London 11South East 5South West 4South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most McLaines lived in north-east

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    450 McLaine Travel & migration records
    950 McLaines found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mclaine

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Mclaine surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.

    Who were Mclaines most likely to marry?

    Mc Laines

    &

    Our tell us which families married Mclaines.

    What are the most common Mclaine first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Catherine

    Our tell us the names of Mclaine family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Mclaines

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mclaines in 1921

    F S

    15

    Ind

    7

    Annuitant

    5

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Dressmaker

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Mclaines in 1921

    M S

    10

    General Labourer

    8

    Shoemaker

    7

    Tenant

    7

    Crofter

    6

    We found over 120,000 family trees with the Mclaine surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Mclaines.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Mclaine family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname