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Mctavish Family History

Mctavish Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Tamhais ‘son of Tàmhas’ from Tammas a Scottish form of the personal name Thomas.

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


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Where is the Mctavish family from?

You can see how Mctavish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mctavish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mctavish families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 15 Mctavish families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mctavish's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mctavish families in 1891.
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What did your Mctavish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mctavish. 77% of Mctavish 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
    77%
  • Partner Dairy Business
    24%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mctavish. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mctavish. For the veterans among your Mctavish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mctavish lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mctavish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Mctavish in 1964 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

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