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Mc Gillespie Family History

Mc Gillespie 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: Gillespie, Gillispie, Gillaspie, Mcgillen, Mcgillis, Achilles, Mcgill

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Where is the Mc Gillespie family from?

You can see how Mc Gillespie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gillespie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mc Gillespie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Gillespie family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Gillespie's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Gillespie families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Gillespie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gillespie 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gillespie. 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 275 military records available for the last name Mc Gillespie. For the veterans among your Mc Gillespie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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