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Mcilveney Family History

Mcilveney Surname Meaning

from Mac Giolla Mheana see McIlvenna.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Mcilveney family from?

You can see how Mcilveney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcilveney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcilveney families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Mcilveney families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcilveney's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mcilveney families in 1851.
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What did your Mcilveney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lighterman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcilveney. 100% of Mcilveney men worked as a Lighterman and 100% of Mcilveney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Lighterman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mcilveney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Mcilveney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcilveney 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Mcilveney. 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 24 military records available for the last name Mcilveney. For the veterans among your Mcilveney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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