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Mcgillis Family History

Mcgillis Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Iosa ‘son of the servant of Jesus’. Compare McLeish .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gillis, Mcgill, Mcginnis, Mckillip, Mcmillin, Mcinnis, Mcnelis

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Where is the Mcgillis family from?

You can see how Mcgillis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgillis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgillis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mcgillis family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgillis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcgillis families in 1840.
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What did your Mcgillis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgillis. 60% of Mcgillis men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Mcgillis women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgillis were Clerk and House Work. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • House Work
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 726 immigration records available for the last name Mcgillis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcgillis. For the veterans among your Mcgillis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgillis lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgillis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mcgillis in 1949 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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