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Mcilmoyle Family History

Mcilmoyle Surname Meaning

from Mac Giolla Mhaoil ‘son of the bald lad’. The usual anglicized spelling of Irish ao was oy (see Boyle) but due to later phonetic changes there was possible confusion with Mac Giolla Mhichil ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Michael’ in some areas see McMeel.

In Scotland the variant Mac Gille Mhaoil was confused with or anglicized by McMillan (compare Irish McMullan).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcilmoyle family from?

You can see how Mcilmoyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcilmoyle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcilmoyle families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Mcilmoyle families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mcilmoyle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcilmoyle families in 1881.
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What did your Mcilmoyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farming was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcilmoyle. 67% of Mcilmoyle men worked as a Farming.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farming
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 191 immigration records available for the last name Mcilmoyle. 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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There are 43 military records available for the last name Mcilmoyle. For the veterans among your Mcilmoyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcilmoyle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Mcilmoyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcilmoyle in 1963 was 57, and 89 in 2002.

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