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Mckillip Family History

Mckillip Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhilib ‘son of Philip’ (see Philip ). See also McPhillips .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mcgillis, Mcmillin, Mckell, Mcwilliam, Mcgill, Mcphillips, Mcmillan

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Where is the Mckillip family from?

You can see how Mckillip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckillip family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckillip families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Mckillip families living in Lancashire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Mckillip's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mckillip families in 1891.
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What did your Mckillip ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckillip. 29% of Mckillip men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Mckillip women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckillip were Laborer and New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Nurse
    16%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mckillip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckillip 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Mckillip. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mckillip. For the veterans among your Mckillip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckillip lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mckillip life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mckillip in 1951 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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