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Mclillans Family History

Mclillans 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: Mcmillan, Mclelland, Mclellan, Mcquillan, Millan, Mcwilliams

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Where is the Mclillans family from?

You can see how Mclillans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclillans family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mclillans family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclillans's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mclillans families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Mclillans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclillans 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mclillans. 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 Mclillans. For the veterans among your Mclillans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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