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Origins of the McKillop surname

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About the McKillops

We have a total number of 11078 records for people with the last name McKillop.

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Where do most McKillops live?

In 1921, most McKillops lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McKillops

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 7,190 records for the McKillop surname. The oldest one dates back to 1846.

Who were McKillops most likely to marry?

Mc Killops

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Campbells

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McKillops.

What are the most common McKillop first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of McKillop family members

Common jobs for McKillops

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for McKillops in 1921
Domestic Servant

60

Housekeeper

49

Dressmaker

43

F S

35

General Servant

22

Common Male occupations for McKillops in 1921
Coal Miner

81

Shoemaker

35

Farm Servant

33

Joiner

31

Shepherd

31

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