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Mcpollin Family History

Mcpollin 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: Collin, Mcmillin, Mcmullin, Polin, Molin, Pollino, Pollen, Mcmellon

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Where is the Mcpollin family from?

You can see how Mcpollin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpollin family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mcpollin family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcpollin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcpollin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcpollin 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 Mcpollin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Mcpollin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpollin 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mcpollin. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mcpollin. For the veterans among your Mcpollin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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