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Mc Lillen Family History

Mc Lillen 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: Mcgillen, Mcmillen, Mcclellen, Mcquillen, Mclallen, Mcquillan, Millen

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Where is the Mc Lillen family from?

You can see how Mc Lillen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lillen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Lillen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Lillen families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mc Lillen's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Mc Lillen families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Lillen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Mc Lillen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lillen 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lillen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mc Lillen. For the veterans among your Mc Lillen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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