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Mcilvenna Family History

Mcilvenna Surname Meaning

Irish: from Mac Giolla Mheana ‘son of the devotee of (Saint) Meana’. The saint's name is most likely a variant of Méanog.

There may have been confusion with the Scottish Gaelic name Mac Gille Bheathain (see McIlwaine).

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


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You can see how Mcilvenna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcilvenna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcilvenna families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Mcilvenna families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mcilvenna's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcilvenna families in 1891.
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What did your Mcilvenna ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcilvenna. 100% of Mcilvenna men worked as an Engineer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Engineer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 725 immigration records available for the last name Mcilvenna. 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 196 military records available for the last name Mcilvenna. For the veterans among your Mcilvenna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcilvenna lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Mcilvenna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcilvenna in 1963 was 73, and 73 in 2002.

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