Mclain Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mclain Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mclain family

Profession Census Frequency
School 5
At School 4
Gardener Assisting 2
Norse Man On Farm 2
Scholar 2
Shepherd 2
Coal Miner Hewer 1
Apprentice Fitter 1
Cartman 1
Cook (domestic) 1
Domestic Servant 1
Farmer 1
Formerly General Hawker 1
Fruiterer 1
Garage Chargeman 1
Gardener & Small Holder 1
Gardener Jobing 1
Housekeeper 1
Manager 1
Miner Assistant 1
Miner Stoneman 1
Old Age Pensioner 1
Private Means 1
Railway Shunter Minerat Pit 1
Retired Farmer 1

Mclain Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mclean 67% 7,086
2 Maclean 57% 4,341
3 Mclane 67% 688
4 Maclain 86% 504
5 Mclain 100% 179
6 Maclin 67% 143
7 Mcloan 67% 121
8 Maclane 57% 107

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The surname Mclain is the 5th most popular variant of Mclean.

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