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Mckillop Family History

Mckillop Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish (Antrim): variant of McKillip .

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


Similar surnames: Mackillop, Mcmillon, Mckellips, Mckillip, Mcculloh, Mckibbon

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Where is the Mckillop family from?

You can see how Mckillop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckillop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckillop families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 29 Mckillop families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mckillop's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mckillop families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckillop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mckillop ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mckillop. 45% of Mckillop men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Mckillop women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckillop were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    45%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Merchant
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Dressmaker
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Mckillop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckillop 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckillop. 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 Mckillop. For the veterans among your Mckillop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckillop lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mckillop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mckillop in 1949 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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