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Mcllian Family History

Mcllian 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: Millian, Millan, Mclean, Milian, Mellman, Hillian, Gillian, Milligan

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Where is the Mcllian family from?

You can see how Mcllian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcllian family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Mcllian families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Mcllian family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcllian's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mcllian families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcllian ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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