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Macgill Family History

Macgill Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: see McGill.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Macgill family from?

You can see how Macgill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macgill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macgill families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 7 Macgill families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Macgill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Macgill families in 1891.
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What did your Macgill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Macgill. 100% of Macgill men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 74% of Macgill 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

  • Medical Practitioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    14%

What Macgill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Macgill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macgill 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 952 immigration records available for the last name Macgill. 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 821 military records available for the last name Macgill. For the veterans among your Macgill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macgill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Macgill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Macgill in 1963 was 80, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macgill ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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