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Me Vey Family History

Me Vey 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: Medley, Medved, Eavey, Leavey, Reavey, Mulvey, Mezey, Hevey, Selvey

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Where is the Me Vey family from?

You can see how Me Vey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Me Vey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Me Vey family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Me Vey's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Me Vey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Me Vey 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 Me Vey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Me Vey. 50% of Me Vey men worked as a Coal Loader. .

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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

  • Coal Loader
    50%
  • Miner
    50%
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Me Vey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Me Vey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Me Vey. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Me Vey. For the veterans among your Me Vey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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