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Mclville Family History

Mclville 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: Melville, Mulville, Monville, Mcevilly, Colville, Scoville, Miville

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Where is the Mclville family from?

You can see how Mclville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclville family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mclville families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Mclville families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclville's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mclville families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclville 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 Mclville 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 Mclville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclville 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Mclville. 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 Mclville. For the veterans among your Mclville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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