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Mc Gillin Family History

Mc Gillin 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: Mcgillen, Mcmillin, Mcgillis, Mcquillin, Mcquillan, Mcgill, Mcmillan

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Where is the Mc Gillin family from?

You can see how Mc Gillin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gillin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Gillin families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mc Gillin families living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mc Gillin's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Gillin families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Gillin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Gillin. 34% of Mc Gillin men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mc Gillin women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Gillin were Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Bartender
    23%
  • Farm Helper
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Mc Gillin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Mc Gillin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gillin 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gillin. 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 64 military records available for the last name Mc Gillin. For the veterans among your Mc Gillin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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