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Mc Lillian Family History

Mc Lillian 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: Mcmillian, Mcquillan, Mcwilliam, Mcmillan, Mcclellan, Mcmillin

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Where is the Mc Lillian family from?

You can see how Mc Lillian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lillian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Lillian families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 26 Mc Lillian families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Mc Lillian's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Lillian families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Lillian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Lillian. 100% of Mc Lillian men worked as an Assembler. .

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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

  • Assembler
    100%
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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Mc Lillian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lillian 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lillian. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mc Lillian. For the veterans among your Mc Lillian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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