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Mc Gillay Family History

Mc Gillay 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, Mcgill, Mcevilly, Mcmillan, Mcgillen, Mcginley, Millay

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Where is the Mc Gillay family from?

You can see how Mc Gillay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gillay family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Mc Gillay families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1881. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Gillay families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gillay's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Gillay families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Mc Gillay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gillay 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 Gillay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Gillay. For the veterans among your Mc Gillay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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