This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Mcavinue family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Mcavinue Family History

Mcavinue Surname Meaning

from Mac Aibhne ‘son of Aibhne’ a personal name of unknown etymology much used among the O'Cahans in the North of Ireland.

The original stress was on the first syllable of Aibhne but has sometimes now moved to the syllable anglicized as -vin- or -ven- which was once merely a glide vowel unrecognized in the Irish spelling.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Mcavinue family from?

You can see how Mcavinue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcavinue family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcavinue families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 6 Mcavinue families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcavinue's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcavinue families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcavinue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Mcavinue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Mcavinue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcavinue census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Mcavinue

Passenger Lists

There are 62 immigration records available for the last name Mcavinue. 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.

View all Mcavinue immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 82 military records available for the last name Mcavinue. For the veterans among your Mcavinue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mcavinue military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mcavinue family history

Discover More

What is the average Mcavinue lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Mcavinue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mcavinue in 1967 was 58, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcavinue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcavinue 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mcavinue family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial