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Mcvey Family History

Mcvey Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Bheatha ‘son of life’ i.e. ‘man of religion’. Compare Scottish McBeth.

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


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Where is the Mcvey family from?

You can see how Mcvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcvey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcvey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Mcvey families living in Quebec. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mcvey's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mcvey families in 1911.
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What did your Mcvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcvey. 56% of Mcvey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcvey women worked as a 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
    56%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%

What Mcvey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Mcvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcvey 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcvey. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Mcvey. For the veterans among your Mcvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcvey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcvey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcvey in 1944 was 25, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcvey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcvey 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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