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Mc Gil Family History

Mc Gil 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: Mcgill, Mcneil, Virgil, Maggio, Mccool, Mergel, Mengel, Mogul, Mcnair

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Where is the Mc Gil family from?

You can see how Mc Gil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Gil families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Mc Gil families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gil's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Gil families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Gil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Gil. 50% of Mc Gil men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Mc Gil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gil 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gil. 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 Gil. For the veterans among your Mc Gil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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