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Mc Gelling Family History

Mc Gelling 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: Melling, Schelling, Gelling, Stelling, Schilling, Helling, Welling

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Where is the Mc Gelling family from?

You can see how Mc Gelling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gelling family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Mc Gelling families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Mc Gelling families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Mc Gelling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Gelling families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Gelling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Gelling. 100% of Mc Gelling 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Mc Gelling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gelling 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 Gelling. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mc Gelling. For the veterans among your Mc Gelling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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