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Macgillivary Family History

Macgillivary Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcgillivary, Macgillivray, Mcgillivray, Mcgilvary, Mailliard

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Where is the Macgillivary family from?

You can see how Macgillivary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macgillivary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macgillivary families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 3 Macgillivary families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Macgillivary's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Macgillivary families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macgillivary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Macgillivary ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Macgillivary. 50% of Macgillivary men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Macgillivary 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%

What Macgillivary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Macgillivary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macgillivary 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 475 immigration records available for the last name Macgillivary. 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 95 military records available for the last name Macgillivary. For the veterans among your Macgillivary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macgillivary lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Macgillivary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Macgillivary in 1963 was 77, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macgillivary ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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