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Mcgillion Family History

Mcgillion Surname Meaning

from Mag Giolláin a patronymic pet name from giolla ‘lad servant or devotee (of a saint)’

meaning ‘son of the wee lad’ or ‘son of the little devotee’.

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


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You can see how Mcgillion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgillion family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgillion families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Mcgillion families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgillion's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcgillion families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgillion ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 171 immigration records available for the last name Mcgillion. 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 Mcgillion. For the veterans among your Mcgillion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgillion lifespan?

Between 1953 and 1999, in the United States, Mcgillion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mcgillion in 1953 was 52, and 75 in 1999.

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