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Mckever Family History

Mckever Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McIver.

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


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Where is the Mckever family from?

You can see how Mckever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckever family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 14 Mckever families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mckever's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mckever families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckever 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 Mckever ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mckever. 100% of Mckever men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    100%

What Mckever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mckever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckever 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Mckever. 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 430 military records available for the last name Mckever. For the veterans among your Mckever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckever lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mckever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mckever in 1954 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mckever 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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