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Mcquilan Family History

Mcquilan 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: Mcquillan, Mcguigan, Mcquilkin, Mcquinn, Mcquillin, Mcquillen

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Where is the Mcquilan family from?

You can see how Mcquilan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcquilan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcquilan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 2 Mcquilan families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcquilan's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Mcquilan families in 1880.
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What did your Mcquilan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Mcquilan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcquilan 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Mcquilan. 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 14 military records available for the last name Mcquilan. For the veterans among your Mcquilan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcquilan lifespan?

Average Mcquilan life expectancy in 1998 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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