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Mc Ivey Family History

Mc Ivey 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: Mcgivney, Mciver, Mcvey, Mcniven, Mckiver, Mckinney, Calvey, Mcevoy

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Where is the Mc Ivey family from?

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

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Ivey. 100% of Mc Ivey men worked as a Janitor.

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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

  • Janitor
    100%

What Mc Ivey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 575 census records available for the last name Mc Ivey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ivey 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Mc Ivey. 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 52 military records available for the last name Mc Ivey. For the veterans among your Mc Ivey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Ivey lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Ivey

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