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Mc Cachill Family History

Mc Cachill Name 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: Mccahill, Mcmahill, Mccaskill, Churchill, Scahill, Mccall, Mceachin

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Where is the Mc Cachill family from?

You can see how Mc Cachill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Cachill family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Mc Cachill families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Cachill's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Mc Cachill families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Mc Cachill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Cachill 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Cachill. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Cachill. For the veterans among your Mc Cachill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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