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Mclvor Family History

Mclvor 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: Mcivor, Mcevoy, Mclear, Mellor, Mcvoy, Mciver, Mcleod, Mcavoy, Milnor

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Where is the Mclvor family from?

You can see how Mclvor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclvor family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mclvor families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there was 1 Mclvor family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclvor's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mclvor families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclvor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mclvor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclvor 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Mclvor. 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 38 military records available for the last name Mclvor. For the veterans among your Mclvor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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