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Mcgilney Family History

Mcgilney 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: Mcgivney, Mcgibney, Mckinney, Mcgillen, Mcginty, Mcginley, Mcgeeney

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Where is the Mcgilney family from?

You can see how Mcgilney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgilney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcgilney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mcgilney families living in Delaware. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcgilney's in USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcgilney families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcgilney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Mcgilney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgilney 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mcgilney. 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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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Mcgilney. For the veterans among your Mcgilney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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