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Mcgilvery Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of McGillivray .

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


Similar surnames: Mcgilvary, Mcgilvray, Mcgillivary, Mckiver, Mcilveen, Mcilvoy

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Where is the Mcgilvery family from?

You can see how Mcgilvery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgilvery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgilvery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Mcgilvery families living in New Brunswick. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mcgilvery's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mcgilvery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgilvery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgilvery ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcgilvery. 27% of Mcgilvery men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcgilvery women worked as a Student. .

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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
    27%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mcgilvery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgilvery 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgilvery. 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 978 military records available for the last name Mcgilvery. For the veterans among your Mcgilvery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgilvery lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgilvery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mcgilvery in 1950 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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