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Mc Cavitt Family History

Mc Cavitt 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: Mcdavitt, Mcdevitt, Mckevitt, Cavitt, Mcdivitt, Mccartt, Leavitt

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Where is the Mc Cavitt family from?

You can see how Mc Cavitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Cavitt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Cavitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Mc Cavitt families living in Oregon. This was about 77% of all the recorded Mc Cavitt's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Mc Cavitt families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Cavitt ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Mc Cavitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Cavitt 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mc Cavitt. 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 44 military records available for the last name Mc Cavitt. For the veterans among your Mc Cavitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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