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Mcgillivray Family History

Mcgillivray Name Meaning

Scottish:: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Bhràtha a patronymic from a personal name meaning ‘servant of (God's) Judgment’. variant of McElrath from Mac Gille Riabhaigh.

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


Similar surnames: Mcgillicuddy, Mcgillis, Mcwilliam, Mcmillin, Mcgivney, Mcgilberry

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Where is the Mcgillivray family from?

You can see how Mcgillivray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgillivray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgillivray families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 60 Mcgillivray families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 51% of all the recorded Mcgillivray's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mcgillivray families in 1911.
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What did your Mcgillivray ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcgillivray. 35% of Mcgillivray men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Mcgillivray women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgillivray were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    35%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Income
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Mcgillivray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgillivray 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgillivray. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcgillivray. For the veterans among your Mcgillivray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgillivray lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgillivray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcgillivray in 1945 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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