3 McGillens were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
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The earliest occurrence of the McGillen surname in our family history documents is from 1794, and we currently have 2,750 records where McGillen appears. Here are a few more facts to get you started…
In the early 1900s McGillens were most likely to live in Northumberland.
It seems all McGillens were law-abiding. We found no criminal records.
4 McGillens served in the First World War.
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