Looking for my history - MCLAURIN

Question

Hi!

I am 37, I was born in Laurinburg, NC (Scotland County). I was adopted and raised in Georgia. My maternal Grandmothers name was Dorothy Lee McLaurin and her fathers name may have been John McLaurin. I am trying to find more information on the origin of my surname. I am black, so I was wanting to find out the connection and how it came to be (my surname). Incidentally, my fathers last name is McLaughlin (his family is from Clio, SC).

I know there has to be some history here and I would love to know the story or even just a general history of how so many blacks ended up with "Mc" surnames in North Carolina (during my whole time living in GA, I did not encounter any other black person with the "Mc" prefix). I am fascinated by history. Thank you!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Hi Tabitha, I found this which I hope will help you a bit in your searching.

Dorthy Lee McLaurin

in the North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000

                      Detail Source

Name:	Dorthy Lee McLaurin
Event Type:	Birth
Birth Date:	1941
Birth County:	Sampson
Parent1 Name:	Robert McLaurin
Roll number:	NCVR_B_C087_66001
Volume:	27
Page:	370

Comments

I'm so very late, thank you for your response! I am compiling a lot of information and this is helpful! :-)

Answer 3

Tabitha:

     Could you give us any more information on your grandmother?  An approximate birth date or death date?  Maybe where in North Carolina you know she lived?

                                 Roger

Comments

Hi Roger, I'm so late and thank you for responding; She did live in Laurinburg, her name was Dorothy Lee McLaurin (Thomas, was her maiden) she married my grandfather, John Frank McLaurin Sr, who just passed away March 2022, and his parents were John McLaurin and Ethel Benjamin. I cant find too much info on them right now, especially with "John McLaurin" being a common name back then! Any info is helpful :-) My grandmother (Dorothy Lee McLaurin) is buried in Laurinburg as well.