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Mcivor Family History

Mcivor Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McIver.

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


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Where is the Mcivor family from?

You can see how Mcivor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcivor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcivor families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 53 Mcivor families living in Manitoba. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mcivor's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mcivor families in 1911.
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What did your Mcivor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcivor. 47% of Mcivor men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Mcivor women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcivor were Engineer and Student.

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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
    47%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Engineer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    25%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Dressmaker
    19%
  • Student
    13%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Mcivor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcivor 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcivor. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcivor. For the veterans among your Mcivor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcivor lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mcivor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mcivor in 1943 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

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