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Mctavish Family History

Mctavish Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Tamhais ‘son of Tàmhas’ from Tammas a Scottish form of the personal name Thomas . Compare McComb .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mccamish, Mcleish, Mcmahill, Mcdaris, Mcamis, Mcnair, Stanish

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Where is the Mctavish family from?

You can see how Mctavish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mctavish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mctavish families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 65 Mctavish families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mctavish's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mctavish families in 1911.
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What did your Mctavish ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mctavish. 58% of Mctavish men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Mctavish women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mctavish were Laborer and School Teacher. .

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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
    58%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Labourer
    5%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Income
    14%
  • School Teacher
    14%
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mctavish. For the veterans among your Mctavish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mctavish lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mctavish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Mctavish in 1964 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

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