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Mc Geil Family History

Mc Geil 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: Mcneil, Mergel, Mengel, Mangel, Mcgill, Mczeal, Mcgrail, Magel

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Where is the Mc Geil family from?

You can see how Mc Geil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Geil family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Geil families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Geil family living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Geil's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Mc Geil families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Geil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Geil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Geil. 100% of Mc Geil men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Mc Geil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Geil 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mc Geil. 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 12 military records available for the last name Mc Geil. For the veterans among your Mc Geil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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