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Macilla Family History

Macilla Surname 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: Mancilla, Padilla, Macina, Magill, Mantilla, Mcculla, Barilla, Madill

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Where is the Macilla family from?

You can see how Macilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macilla family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Macilla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Macilla family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Macilla's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Macilla families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macilla 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

There are 42 census records available for the last name Macilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macilla 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Macilla. 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 Macilla. For the veterans among your Macilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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