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Mc Giligan Family History

Mc Giligan 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: Mcguigan, Mcquillan, Milian, Mcgettigan, Mcmillan, Mcgillen, Milligan

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Where is the Mc Giligan family from?

You can see how Mc Giligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Giligan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Mc Giligan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mc Giligan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Giligan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Giligan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Giligan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Mc Giligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Giligan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Giligan. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Mc Giligan. For the veterans among your Mc Giligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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