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Mc Gilland Family History

Mc Gilland 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: Mcquillan, Mcmillan, Mcgillen, Gilland, Mcclelland, Mclelland

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Where is the Mc Gilland family from?

You can see how Mc Gilland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gilland family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Gilland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Mc Gilland families living in Georgia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mc Gilland's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mc Gilland families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Gilland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Mc Gilland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gilland 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gilland. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mc Gilland. For the veterans among your Mc Gilland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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