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Macvey Family History

Macvey 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: Mackey, Macey, Mcvey, Harvey, Manley, Marvel, Marley, Massey, Mackley

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Where is the Macvey family from?

You can see how Macvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macvey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macvey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Macvey family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Macvey's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Macvey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macvey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Macvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Log Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Macvey. 50% of Macvey men worked as a Log Cutter.

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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 1940

  • Log Cutter
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

What Macvey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 580 census records available for the last name Macvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macvey 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Macvey. 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 85 military records available for the last name Macvey. For the veterans among your Macvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macvey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Macvey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Macvey in 1966 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macvey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macvey 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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