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Mcavey Family History

Mcavey 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: Mcvey, Cavey, Mcavoy, Carey, Cave, Caley, Calvey, Maxey, Mcevoy

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Where is the Mcavey family from?

You can see how Mcavey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcavey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcavey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Mcavey families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Mcavey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcavey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcavey 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 Mcavey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcavey. 34% of Mcavey men worked as a Farm Hand and 100% of Mcavey women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Fireman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Mcavey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcavey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcavey 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Mcavey. 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 349 military records available for the last name Mcavey. For the veterans among your Mcavey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcavey lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mcavey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mcavey in 1953 was 50, and 43 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcavey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcavey 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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