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Macilvain Family History

Macilvain Surname 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: Mcilvain, Mcilwain, Mcilvaine, Mcelvain, Mcelwain, Macklin, Mcilveen

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Where is the Macilvain family from?

You can see how Macilvain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macilvain family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macilvain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Macilvain family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macilvain's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Macilvain families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macilvain 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 Macilvain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Macilvain. 100% of Macilvain men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Macilvain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Macilvain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macilvain 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Macilvain. 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 21 military records available for the last name Macilvain. For the veterans among your Macilvain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macilvain lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Macilvain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Macilvain in 1975 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macilvain ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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