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Mcilvaine Family History

Mcilvaine Name Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish: variant of McElwain .

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


Similar surnames: Mcilvain, Mcilwaine, Mcelvain, Mcilwain, Mclaine, Mcclaine, Mcilveen

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Where is the Mcilvaine family from?

You can see how Mcilvaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcilvaine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcilvaine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 17 Mcilvaine families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mcilvaine's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcilvaine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcilvaine 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 Mcilvaine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcilvaine. 22% of Mcilvaine men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Mcilvaine women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcilvaine were Shipping Clerk and Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Shipping Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcilvaine. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcilvaine. For the veterans among your Mcilvaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcilvaine lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mcilvaine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcilvaine in 1943 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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