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Mccorvey Family History

Mccorvey Name Meaning

Scottish (Kintyre): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhearghaidh ‘son of Fearghaidh’, a pet form of the personal name Fergus.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mcsorley, Mccarney, Mccooey, Mcgarvey, Mccorry, Mccoskey, Mccarley

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Where is the Mccorvey family from?

You can see how Mccorvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccorvey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccorvey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Mccorvey families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccorvey's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Mccorvey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccorvey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mccorvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccorvey. 34% of Mccorvey men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Mccorvey women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccorvey were Farming and Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Common Labor
    14%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Labor
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mccorvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccorvey 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Mccorvey. 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 474 military records available for the last name Mccorvey. For the veterans among your Mccorvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccorvey lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mccorvey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mccorvey in 1955 was 30, and 70 in 2004.

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