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Mcavoy Family History

Mcavoy Surname Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish: variant of McEvoy

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcavoy family from?

You can see how Mcavoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcavoy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcavoy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 105 Mcavoy families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mcavoy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcavoy families in 1891.
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What did your Mcavoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcavoy. 56% of Mcavoy men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Mcavoy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcavoy were Labourer General and Home 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    56%
  • Butcher
    12%
  • Builders Labourer (heavy Wo
    12%
  • Labourer General
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • School Teacher
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Home Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcavoy. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Mcavoy. For the veterans among your Mcavoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcavoy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcavoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mcavoy in 1944 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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