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Mcgillvary Family History

Mcgillvary Name Meaning

from Mac Gille Bhrátha or Mac Gille Riabhaigh see McGillivray .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mcgilvary, Mcgillivary, Mcgilvery, Mcgillivray, Mcgilberry

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Where is the Mcgillvary family from?

You can see how Mcgillvary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgillvary family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcgillvary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 22 Mcgillvary families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 81% of all the recorded Mcgillvary's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mcgillvary families in 1911.
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What did your Mcgillvary ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcgillvary. 88% of Mcgillvary men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcgillvary women worked as a Dressmaker. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    88%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Dressmaker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcgillvary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgillvary census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 141 immigration records available for the last name Mcgillvary. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 83 military records available for the last name Mcgillvary. For the veterans among your Mcgillvary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgillvary lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Mcgillvary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mcgillvary in 1961 was 64, and 61 in 2002.

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