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Mcave Family History

Mcave 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: Cave, Cane, Maze, Cade, Grave, Cape, Nave, Stave, Mace, Cage

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Where is the Mcave family from?

You can see how Mcave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcave family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcave families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mcave family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcave's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mcave families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcave surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Mcave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcave 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Mcave. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mcave. For the veterans among your Mcave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcave lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcave 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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