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Mcdillan Family History

Mcdillan 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: Mcmillan, Mcquillan, Millan, Mcgillen, Mcmillin, Mcmillen, Mcmillon

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Where is the Mcdillan family from?

You can see how Mcdillan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdillan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcdillan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mcdillan family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcdillan's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mcdillan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcdillan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcdillan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcdillan. 100% of Mcdillan men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Mcdillan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdillan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mcdillan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mcdillan. For the veterans among your Mcdillan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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