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Mcquellin Family History

Mcquellin 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: Mcquillin, Mcquillan, Mcquilkin, Mcquillen, Mcmullin, Mcmellon

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Where is the Mcquellin family from?

You can see how Mcquellin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcquellin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mcquellin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 5 Mcquellin families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcquellin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcquellin families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Mcquellin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcquellin 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Mcquellin. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mcquellin. For the veterans among your Mcquellin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcquellin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcquellin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcquellin

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