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Mcgivern Family History

Mcgivern Name Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Uidhrín a patronymic from a personal name which is from a diminutive of odhar ‘dun sallow’.

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


Similar surnames: Mcgovern, Mciver, Mcgibbon, Mcgilton, Mcgivney, Mcginn, Mcgiffin

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Where is the Mcgivern family from?

You can see how Mcgivern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgivern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgivern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 109 Mcgivern families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Mcgivern's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgivern families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgivern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcgivern. 50% of Mcgivern men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Mcgivern women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgivern were Dock Labourer Heavy Worker and Retired. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Boilerman Bottling Factory
    25%
  • Dock Labourer Heavy Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Boy Seller On Oil Mills
    4%
  • Retired
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Mcgivern lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgivern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mcgivern in 1947 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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