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Mcligan Family History

Mcligan 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: Mclagan, Mclean, Milian, Clingan, Milligan, Mcguigan, Madigan

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Where is the Mcligan family from?

You can see how Mcligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcligan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mcligan families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Mcligan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcligan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcligan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcligan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcligan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcligan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Mcligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcligan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mcligan. 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 Mcligan. For the veterans among your Mcligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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