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Mclvain Family History

Mclvain 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: Mclain, Mcilvain, Mcelvain, Mclean, Mcelwain, Melvin, Mcswain

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Where is the Mclvain family from?

You can see how Mclvain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclvain family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mclvain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mclvain family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mclvain's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Mclvain families in 1920.
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What did your Mclvain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mclvain. 50% of Mclvain men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Mclvain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclvain 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mclvain. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mclvain. For the veterans among your Mclvain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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