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Mc Phillimay Family History

Mc Phillimay 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: Mcphillips, Mcwilliam, Mcgillivray, De Phillips, Milliman

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Where is the Mc Phillimay family from?

You can see how Mc Phillimay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Phillimay family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Mc Phillimay families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Phillimay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mc Phillimay families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Mc Phillimay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Phillimay 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 Phillimay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Phillimay. For the veterans among your Mc Phillimay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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