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Mc Aver Family History

Mc Aver 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: Claver, Mciver, Craver, Caver, Maver, Mccarver, Mcnamer, Mcever

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Where is the Mc Aver family from?

You can see how Mc Aver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Aver family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Aver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mc Aver families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Aver's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mc Aver families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Aver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Aver ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Janitor
    100%

What Mc Aver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Mc Aver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Aver 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mc Aver. 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 319 military records available for the last name Mc Aver. For the veterans among your Mc Aver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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