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Mc Gilday Family History

Mc Gilday 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: Gilday, Mcgilvray, Mcgilvary, Mcquillan, Dilday, Mcgill, Kilday

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Where is the Mc Gilday family from?

You can see how Mc Gilday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gilday family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Mc Gilday families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gilday's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mc Gilday families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Mc Gilday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gilday 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gilday. 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 28 military records available for the last name Mc Gilday. For the veterans among your Mc Gilday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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