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Mc Gillians Family History

Mc Gillians 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: Mcwilliams, Mcgillis, Mcmillian, Mcquillan, Gillian, Mcwilliam

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Where is the Mc Gillians family from?

You can see how Mc Gillians families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gillians family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Gillians families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Gillians family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gillians's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mc Gillians families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Mc Gillians. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gillians 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gillians. 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 Gillians. For the veterans among your Mc Gillians ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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