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Mccarville Family History

Mccarville Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McCarroll from Mac Cearbhaill.

The bh of the personal name is preserved Anglicized as v in this form of the surname.

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


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Where is the Mccarville family from?

You can see how Mccarville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccarville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mccarville families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Mccarville families living in Iowa. This was about 61% of all the recorded Mccarville's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mccarville families in 1880.
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What did your Mccarville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccarville. 22% of Mccarville men worked as a Farming and 34% of Mccarville women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccarville were Salesman and Typist.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Registered Nurse
    23%
  • Typist
    23%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mccarville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccarville 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 513 immigration records available for the last name Mccarville. 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 818 military records available for the last name Mccarville. For the veterans among your Mccarville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccarville lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mccarville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mccarville in 1955 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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