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Mcgilligan Family History

Mcgilligan Surname Meaning

from Mac Giollagáin see Gilligan. This was an ecclesiastical family of north-west County Derry where a parish is named after them.

There may have been some confusion with McLagan.

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


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Where is the Mcgilligan family from?

You can see how Mcgilligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgilligan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgilligan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Mcgilligan families living in Northumberland. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mcgilligan's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mcgilligan families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgilligan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Accountant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcgilligan. 100% of Mcgilligan men worked as an Accountant and 100% of Mcgilligan 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Accountant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 550 immigration records available for the last name Mcgilligan. 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 367 military records available for the last name Mcgilligan. For the veterans among your Mcgilligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgilligan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgilligan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mcgilligan in 1962 was 86, and 64 in 2004.

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