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The earliest occurrence of the McGillan surname in our family history documents is from 1781, and we currently have 2,758 records where McGillan appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
2 McGillans were recorded as laborers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s McGillans were most likely to live in Northumberland.
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2 McGillans served in the First World War.
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