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Mcgallon Family History

Mcgallon Name 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: Magallon, Mccallon, Mcmellon, Mccallion, Mcgillen, Mcallen, Mcgannon

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Where is the Mcgallon family from?

You can see how Mcgallon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgallon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgallon families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1840 there was 1 Mcgallon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgallon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcgallon families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcgallon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Mcgallon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgallon 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Mcgallon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 22 military records available for the last name Mcgallon. For the veterans among your Mcgallon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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