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Mcdavitt Family History

Mcdavitt Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McDevitt.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcdavitt family from?

You can see how Mcdavitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdavitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdavitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Mcdavitt families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Mcdavitt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mcdavitt families in 1891.
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What did your Mcdavitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcdavitt. 100% of Mcdavitt 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%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcdavitt. 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 996 military records available for the last name Mcdavitt. For the veterans among your Mcdavitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdavitt lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdavitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mcdavitt in 1954 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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