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Mchill Family History

Mchill 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: Mcgill, Schill, Mcrill, Mcdill, Chill, Mill, Child, Hill, Scholl

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Where is the Mchill family from?

You can see how Mchill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mchill families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mchill family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mchill's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Mchill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mchill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mchill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mchill. 100% of Mchill men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Mchill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchill 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 490 immigration records available for the last name Mchill. 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 126 military records available for the last name Mchill. For the veterans among your Mchill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mchill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Mchill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mchill in 1963 was 74, and 99 in 2000.

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