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Mc Arvay Family History

Mc Arvay Name 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: Mcgarvey, Mcgarrah, Mccary, Mccarney, Mclarney, Mcgarity, Mccartan

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Where is the Mc Arvay family from?

You can see how Mc Arvay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Arvay family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Arvay family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Arvay's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mc Arvay families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Mc Arvay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Arvay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Arvay. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Mc Arvay. For the veterans among your Mc Arvay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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