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Mclilland Family History

Mclilland 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: Mclelland, Mcmillan, Clelland, Mcclelland, Gililland, Mcleland

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Where is the Mclilland family from?

You can see how Mclilland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclilland family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Mclilland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Mclilland families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclilland's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mclilland families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclilland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Mclilland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclilland 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Mclilland. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mclilland. For the veterans among your Mclilland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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