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Mc Gilbeny Family History

Mc Gilbeny 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: Mcgillen, Mcgilberry, Mcgilvery, Mcgibbon, Mcgilton, Mcginley

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Where is the Mc Gilbeny family from?

You can see how Mc Gilbeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gilbeny family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Mc Gilbeny families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gilbeny's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Mc Gilbeny families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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