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Mcvittie Family History

Mcvittie Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac (a') Bhiadhtaich ‘son of the victualler’. This is the usual spelling of the name in Scotland; the Irish spelling is McVitty. Compare Beatty

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


Similar surnames: Mcatee, Mctyre, Mavity, Mchaffie, Mckinnie, Mckitrick, Mattie

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Where is the Mcvittie family from?

You can see how Mcvittie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcvittie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcvittie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Mcvittie families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Mcvittie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcvittie families in 1911.
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What did your Mcvittie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcvittie. 47% of Mcvittie men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mcvittie women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcvittie were Horseshoer and Income. .

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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
    47%
  • Income
    24%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Horseshoer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Income
    50%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mcvittie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcvittie 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 Mcvittie. 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 859 military records available for the last name Mcvittie. For the veterans among your Mcvittie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcvittie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcvittie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcvittie in 1963 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

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