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Mc Veagh Family History

Mc Veagh 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: Mcveigh, Creagh, Mcvean, Mckeag, Mckeage, Mcvaugh, Mcvea, Mcbeath

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Where is the Mc Veagh family from?

You can see how Mc Veagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Veagh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Veagh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mc Veagh family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Veagh's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mc Veagh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Veagh 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 Veagh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mc Veagh. 100% of Mc Veagh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mc Veagh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Mc Veagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Veagh 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Mc Veagh. 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 Veagh. For the veterans among your Mc Veagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Veagh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc Veagh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Veagh

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