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Mc Gilchriest Family History

Mc Gilchriest 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: Gilchrist, Gilchrest, Gilcrest, Mcgillis, Christ, Mcelfresh

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Where is the Mc Gilchriest family from?

You can see how Mc Gilchriest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gilchriest family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mc Gilchriest families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Mc Gilchriest families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gilchriest's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mc Gilchriest families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Mc Gilchriest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gilchriest census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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