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Mc Gillivary Family History

Mc Gillivary 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: Mcgillivary, Mcgillivray, Mcgilvary, Mcgalliard, Mcgilvery

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Where is the Mc Gillivary family from?

You can see how Mc Gillivary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gillivary family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Gillivary families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Mc Gillivary families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mc Gillivary's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Gillivary families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Gillivary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Gillivary ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mc Gillivary. 60% of Mc Gillivary men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mc Gillivary women worked as an Income. .

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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
    60%
  • Engineer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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What Mc Gillivary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Mc Gillivary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gillivary 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gillivary. 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 65 military records available for the last name Mc Gillivary. For the veterans among your Mc Gillivary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Gillivary lifespan?

Average Mc Gillivary life expectancy in 2001 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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