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Mcgarven Family History

Mcgarven 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: Mcgarvey, Mclaren, Garven, Mcfarlen, Mcgavin, Mccarten, Mccarver

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Where is the Mcgarven family from?

You can see how Mcgarven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgarven family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgarven families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Mcgarven families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcgarven's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcgarven families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgarven 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 Mcgarven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgarven. 50% of Mcgarven men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Mcgarven women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Mcgarven family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Mcgarven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgarven 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Mcgarven. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mcgarven. For the veterans among your Mcgarven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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