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Mcavon Family History

Mcavon 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: Mcavoy, Caron, Avon, Malon, Maron, Caton, Macon, Mcevoy, Mcmahon

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Where is the Mcavon family from?

You can see how Mcavon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcavon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Mcavon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mcavon family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcavon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcavon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcavon 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 Mcavon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerical
    100%

What Mcavon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Mcavon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcavon 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 Mcavon. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mcavon. For the veterans among your Mcavon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcavon lifespan?

Average Mcavon life expectancy in 1988 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcavon 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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