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Mclilian Family History

Mclilian 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: Milian, Mcmillan, Melikian, Millian, Mcmillian, Mclellan, Mcquillan

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Where is the Mclilian family from?

You can see how Mclilian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclilian family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mclilian family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclilian's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mclilian families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclilian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclilian 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 Mclilian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclilian 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mclilian. 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 Mclilian. For the veterans among your Mclilian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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