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Mcquillen Family History

Mcquillen Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McQuillan .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mcquillin, Mcmillen, Quillin, Mcquillan, Quillen, Mcnalley, Quillian

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Where is the Mcquillen family from?

You can see how Mcquillen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcquillen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcquillen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Mcquillen families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Mcquillen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcquillen families in 1911.
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What did your Mcquillen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcquillen. 72% of Mcquillen men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mcquillen women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcquillen were Repairman and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Repairman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mcquillen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcquillen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcquillen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcquillen. For the veterans among your Mcquillen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcquillen lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mcquillen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcquillen in 1942 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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