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Mackillop Family History

Mackillop Surname Meaning

Scottish: see McKillop.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Mackillop family from?

You can see how Mackillop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackillop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mackillop families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 58 Mackillop families living in Inverness-shire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mackillop's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Mackillop families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mackillop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mackillop ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Telephone Opp were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mackillop. 60% of Mackillop men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mackillop women worked as a Telephone Opp.

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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
    60%
  • Electrician
    20%
  • Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Telephone Opp
    100%

What Mackillop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mackillop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackillop 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 751 immigration records available for the last name Mackillop. 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 353 military records available for the last name Mackillop. For the veterans among your Mackillop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mackillop lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Mackillop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mackillop in 1943 was 59, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mackillop ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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