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Mcgillis Family History

Mcgillis Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Iosa ‘son of the servant of Jesus’. Compare McLeish.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcgillis family from?

You can see how Mcgillis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgillis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgillis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Mcgillis families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgillis's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcgillis families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgillis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Mcgillis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcgillis. 65% of Mcgillis men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Mcgillis women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgillis were Railroader and Domestic.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Farmers Son
    7%
  • Railroader
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Domestic
    10%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Mcgillis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgillis 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 726 immigration records available for the last name Mcgillis. 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 Mcgillis. For the veterans among your Mcgillis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgillis lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgillis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mcgillis in 1949 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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