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Mc Ives Family History

Mc Ives 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: Mciver, Mcniven, Mckiver, Miles, Chaves, Clive, Mies, Ives, Rives

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Where is the Mc Ives family from?

You can see how Mc Ives families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Ives family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Ives families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mc Ives family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Ives's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mc Ives families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Ives 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 Mc Ives ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mc Ives. 100% of Mc Ives 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Mc Ives. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ives 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Mc Ives. 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 361 military records available for the last name Mc Ives. For the veterans among your Mc Ives ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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