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Mc Gilliam Family History

Mc Gilliam 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: Mcwilliam, Mcwilliams, Mcgillis, Gilliam, Mcmillian, Mcquillan

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Where is the Mc Gilliam family from?

You can see how Mc Gilliam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gilliam family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mc Gilliam families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mc Gilliam's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Gilliam families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Gilliam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Gilliam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Mc Gilliam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gilliam 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 Gilliam. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mc Gilliam. For the veterans among your Mc Gilliam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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