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Macvicar Family History

Macvicar Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: see McVicar.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Macvicar family from?

You can see how Macvicar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macvicar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macvicar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 2 Macvicar families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Macvicar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Macvicar families in 1911.
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What did your Macvicar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Macvicar. 67% of Macvicar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Macvicar women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    67%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

What Macvicar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Macvicar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macvicar 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 Macvicar. 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 624 military records available for the last name Macvicar. For the veterans among your Macvicar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macvicar lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Macvicar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Macvicar in 1947 was 22, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macvicar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macvicar 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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