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Mckeever Family History

Mckeever Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McIver .

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


Similar surnames: Mckelvey, Mcateer, Mcweeney, Mcgeever, Mcaleer, Mckeegan, Mckeel

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Where is the Mckeever family from?

You can see how Mckeever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckeever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckeever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 63 Mckeever families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mckeever's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mckeever families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckeever surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mckeever ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mckeever. 79% of Mckeever women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • House Duties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Mckeever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckeever 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckeever. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Mckeever. For the veterans among your Mckeever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckeever lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mckeever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mckeever in 1949 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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