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Macgillion Family History

Macgillion 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: Mcmillion, Mccallion, Mcgillen, Mcgilton, Million, Papillion

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Where is the Macgillion family from?

You can see how Macgillion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macgillion family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Macgillion families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Macgillion family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macgillion's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Macgillion families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Macgillion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macgillion 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Macgillion. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Macgillion. For the veterans among your Macgillion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macgillion

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