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Mcquilkin Family History

Mcquilkin Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Uilcín (Irish) Mac Cuilcein (Scottish) patronymics from the personal name Uilcín.

A Gaeliced form of English Wilkin.

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


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Where is the Mcquilkin family from?

You can see how Mcquilkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcquilkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcquilkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Mcquilkin families living in Warwickshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Mcquilkin's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Mcquilkin families in 1891.
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What did your Mcquilkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcquilkin. 100% of Mcquilkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 669 immigration records available for the last name Mcquilkin. 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 960 military records available for the last name Mcquilkin. For the veterans among your Mcquilkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcquilkin lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mcquilkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Mcquilkin in 1949 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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