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Marcilly Family History

Marcilly 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: Marcille, Mancilla, Marcelle, Marzilli, Marcello, Marcial, Marcell

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Where is the Marcilly family from?

You can see how Marcilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marcilly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Marcilly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Marcilly family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Marcilly's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Marcilly families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Marcilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marcilly 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Marcilly. 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 3 military records available for the last name Marcilly. For the veterans among your Marcilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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