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Mc Gilfoy Family History

Mc Gilfoy 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: Mcgilton, Mcilroy, Mcilvoy, Gilboy, Mcgill, Mcgaffey, Mcguffey

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Where is the Mc Gilfoy family from?

You can see how Mc Gilfoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gilfoy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Gilfoy family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gilfoy's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Mc Gilfoy families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Mc Gilfoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gilfoy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gilfoy. 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 21 military records available for the last name Mc Gilfoy. For the veterans among your Mc Gilfoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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