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Mcgallon Family History

Mcgallon Surname 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: Magallon, Mccallon, Mcmellon, Mccallion, Mcgillen, Mcallen, Mcgannon, Mcgilton, Mcaloon, Mccallen

84	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
22	Military Records
17	Immigration Records
109	Census and Voter Lists
84	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcgallon family from?

You can see how Mcgallon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgallon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgallon families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Mcgallon families living in Ayrshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Mcgallon's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mcgallon families in 1851.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgallon 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 Mcgallon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 109 census records available for the last name Mcgallon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgallon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Mcgallon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 22 military records available for the last name Mcgallon. For the veterans among your Mcgallon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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