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Mchilliams Family History

Mchilliams 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: Mcwilliams, Mcwilliam, Macwilliams, Mcphillips, Mcgillis, Guilliams

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Where is the Mchilliams family from?

You can see how Mchilliams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchilliams family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Mchilliams family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Mchilliams's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mchilliams families in 1901.
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Census Records

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

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