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Mcmilla Family History

Mcmilla 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: Mcmillan, Mcgill, Mcculla, Mcmillin, Milla, Mccalla, Mcrill, Mcmillen

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Where is the Mcmilla family from?

You can see how Mcmilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmilla family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcmilla families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Mcmilla family living in New Mexico. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcmilla's in USA. New Mexico and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcmilla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcmilla 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 Mcmilla ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcmilla ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Mcmilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmilla 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 Mcmilla. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mcmilla. For the veterans among your Mcmilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmilla lifespan?

Average Mcmilla life expectancy in 1980 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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