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Mc Gilligan Family History

Mc Gilligan 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: Milligan, Gilligan, Mcmillian, Mcquillan, Gillian, Mcgettigan

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Where is the Mc Gilligan family from?

You can see how Mc Gilligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gilligan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Gilligan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 35 Mc Gilligan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mc Gilligan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Gilligan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Gilligan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Gilligan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Gilligan. 100% of Mc Gilligan men worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Mc Gilligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gilligan 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gilligan. 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 88 military records available for the last name Mc Gilligan. For the veterans among your Mc Gilligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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