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Mc Linis Family History

Mc Linis 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: Mcginnis, Mcinnis, Miskinis, Clines, Galinis, Mullins, Mclin, Merlini

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Where is the Mc Linis family from?

You can see how Mc Linis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Linis family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mc Linis family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Linis's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Mc Linis families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Linis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Mc Linis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Linis 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 Linis. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mc Linis. For the veterans among your Mc Linis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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