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Mc Keiver Family History

Mc Keiver 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: Mckeever, Mckiver, Mckelvey, Mciver, Mckeller, Mcgeever, Mcever

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Where is the Mc Keiver family from?

You can see how Mc Keiver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Keiver family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Keiver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Mc Keiver families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 62% of all the recorded Mc Keiver's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Keiver families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Keiver 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 Keiver ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Keiver. 100% of Mc Keiver men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mc Keiver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Mc Keiver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Keiver 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Mc Keiver. 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 26 military records available for the last name Mc Keiver. For the veterans among your Mc Keiver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Keiver lifespan?

Average Mc Keiver life expectancy in 1987 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc Keiver 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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