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Mc Gille Family History

Mc Gille 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: Mcgill, Mcgillen, Melville, Monville, Magill, Chaille, Mcevilly

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Where is the Mc Gille family from?

You can see how Mc Gille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gille family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Gille families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Mc Gille families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gille's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Gille families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Gille ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Gille. 100% of Mc Gille men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Mc Gille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gille 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gille. 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 14 military records available for the last name Mc Gille. For the veterans among your Mc Gille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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