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Mca Gillies Family History

Mca Gillies 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: Mcgillis, Mcgillen, Mcphillips, Caillier, Callies, Mccrillis

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Where is the Mca Gillies family from?

You can see how Mca Gillies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mca Gillies family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Mca Gillies families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Mca Gillies family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mca Gillies's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mca Gillies families in 1861.
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There are 7 census records available for the last name Mca Gillies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mca Gillies census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 6 military records available for the last name Mca Gillies. For the veterans among your Mca Gillies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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