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Mc Gavern Family History

Mc Gavern 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: Mcgivern, Mcgovern, Mugavero, Mccraven, Mcgavin, Mogavero, Davern

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Where is the Mc Gavern family from?

You can see how Mc Gavern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gavern family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Gavern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Mc Gavern families living in New York. This was about 73% of all the recorded Mc Gavern's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mc Gavern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Gavern 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 Mc Gavern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Gavern. 50% of Mc Gavern men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Mc Gavern women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Gavern were Salesman and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Mc Gavern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Mc Gavern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gavern 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gavern. 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 49 military records available for the last name Mc Gavern. For the veterans among your Mc Gavern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Gavern lifespan?

Average Mc Gavern life expectancy in 2001 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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