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Mclillard Family History

Mclillard 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: Maillard, Millard, Lillard, Mclelland, Rouillard, Gillard, Aguillard

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Where is the Mclillard family from?

You can see how Mclillard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclillard family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclillard families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1840 there was 1 Mclillard family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclillard's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mclillard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclillard 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 Mclillard 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 Mclillard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclillard 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 Mclillard. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mclillard. For the veterans among your Mclillard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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