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Mactavish Family History

Mactavish Surname Meaning

Scottish: see McTavish.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Mactavish family from?

You can see how Mactavish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mactavish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mactavish families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 4 Mactavish families living in Hampshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mactavish's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mactavish families in 1891.
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What did your Mactavish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mactavish. 80% of Mactavish 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
    80%
  • Housewife
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mactavish. 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 488 military records available for the last name Mactavish. For the veterans among your Mactavish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mactavish lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mactavish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mactavish in 1958 was 37, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mactavish 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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