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Mcgile Family History

Mcgile 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: Mcgill, Mchale, Magill, Mcgillen, Mcguire, Mcginley, Mcginn, Meile, Mcgirr, Mabile

174	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
19	Military Records
42	Immigration Records
258	Census and Voter Lists
57	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcgile family from?

You can see how Mcgile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgile family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgile families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Mcgile families living in Ayrshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mcgile's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcgile families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Mcgile family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 258 census records available for the last name Mcgile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgile census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Mcgile. 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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Military Records

There are 19 military records available for the last name Mcgile. For the veterans among your Mcgile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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