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Mcavie Family History

Mcavie 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: Marie, Cave, Mabie, Mazie, Mcafee, Mcabee, Mcamis, Davie, Mcatee

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Where is the Mcavie family from?

You can see how Mcavie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcavie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mcavie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Mcavie family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcavie's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Mcavie families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Mcavie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcavie 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mcavie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcavie. For the veterans among your Mcavie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcavie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcavie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcavie

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