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Mc Leavy Family History

Mc Leavy 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: Mccleary, Mcelravy, Mcleary, Mccleave, Mclean, Mccreary, Mclear

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Where is the Mc Leavy family from?

You can see how Mc Leavy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leavy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Leavy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Mc Leavy families living in Alberta. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mc Leavy's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mc Leavy families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Leavy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mc Leavy. 100% of Mc Leavy 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Mc Leavy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leavy 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leavy. 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 81 military records available for the last name Mc Leavy. For the veterans among your Mc Leavy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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