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Mcgillan Family History

Mcgillan Surname Meaning

from Mac Giolláin see McGillion.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcgillan family from?

You can see how Mcgillan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgillan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgillan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Mcgillan families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgillan's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mcgillan families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgillan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgillan. 100% of Mcgillan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcgillan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgillan 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Mcgillan. 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 201 military records available for the last name Mcgillan. For the veterans among your Mcgillan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgillan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgillan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mcgillan in 1966 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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