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Mc Lilley Family History

Mc Lilley 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: Cilley, Mccolley, Mcevilly, Mcgillen, Milley, Mcginley, Mckinley

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Where is the Mc Lilley family from?

You can see how Mc Lilley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lilley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Lilley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mc Lilley families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Lilley's in USA. California had the highest population of Mc Lilley families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Lilley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Mc Lilley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lilley 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lilley. 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 36 military records available for the last name Mc Lilley. For the veterans among your Mc Lilley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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