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Cormillan Family History

Cormillan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cormican, Millan, Zorrilla, Mcmillan, Corella, Cornella, Couvillon

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Where is the Cormillan family from?

You can see how Cormillan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cormillan family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Cormillan families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cormillan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cormillan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Cormillan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cormillan 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 immigration records available for the last name Cormillan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cormillan. For the veterans among your Cormillan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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