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Mcviear Family History

Mcviear 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: Mcvicar, Mclear, Mcvean, Mctier, Mcnear, Mcalear, Mcvea, Macvicar

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Where is the Mcviear family from?

You can see how Mcviear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcviear family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Mcviear families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 2 Mcviear families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcviear's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mcviear families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcviear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1891
  • 1901
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What did your Mcviear ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcviear. 80% of Mcviear men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Dealer
    20%

What Mcviear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Mcviear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcviear 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Mcviear. 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 14 military records available for the last name Mcviear. For the veterans among your Mcviear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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