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Mcavity Family History

Mcavity 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: Mavity, Mcgarity, Cavitt, Mcavoy, Mcdavitt, Leavitt, Mcevoy, Maita

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Where is the Mcavity family from?

You can see how Mcavity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcavity family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Mcavity families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there was 1 Mcavity family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcavity's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcavity families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcavity 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 Mcavity ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcavity. 100% of Mcavity men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mcavity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Mcavity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcavity 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Mcavity. 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 99 military records available for the last name Mcavity. For the veterans among your Mcavity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcavity lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1996, in the United States, Mcavity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Mcavity in 1971 was 66, and 65 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcavity

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcavity 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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