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Mcquillan Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Uighilín ‘son of Huguelin’ a double diminutive of the Norman personal name Hugh . This is the name of an important family in County Antrim occasionally confused with McWilliam . Irish: variant of McCullen . Irish (northern) and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Coilín a patronymic from the personal name Coileán or Coilín (Scottish Cailean). See Collins .

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


Similar surnames: Mcquilkin, Mclean, Quinlan, Mcgill, Mcmillan, Mcclellan, Mccullen

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Where is the Mcquillan family from?

You can see how Mcquillan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcquillan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcquillan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Mcquillan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mcquillan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcquillan families in 1840.
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What did your Mcquillan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcquillan. 19% of Mcquillan men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Mcquillan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcquillan were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Mcquillan. For the veterans among your Mcquillan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcquillan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcquillan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mcquillan in 1944 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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