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Mc Alvey Family History

Mc Alvey 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: Calvey, Mckelvey, Mcgarvey, Mccalley, Mcnalley, Caley, Mccauley

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Where is the Mc Alvey family from?

You can see how Mc Alvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Alvey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Alvey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mc Alvey families living in Massachusetts. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mc Alvey's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mc Alvey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Alvey 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 Mc Alvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmwife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Alvey. 100% of Mc Alvey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mc Alvey women worked as a Farmwife.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmwife
    100%

What Mc Alvey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Mc Alvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Alvey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mc Alvey. 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 12 military records available for the last name Mc Alvey. For the veterans among your Mc Alvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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