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Mceivan Family History

Mceivan 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: Mcniven, Mcewan, Mcelvain, Mcewen, Leiman, Mclennan, Mclean, Milan

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Where is the Mceivan family from?

You can see how Mceivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mceivan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Mceivan families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Mceivan families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mceivan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mceivan families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Mceivan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mceivan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mceivan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mceivan. For the veterans among your Mceivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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