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Mcgarvie Family History

Mcgarvie Surname Meaning

Scottish form of Mac Gairbhshíth see McGarvey.

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


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Where is the Mcgarvie family from?

You can see how Mcgarvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgarvie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgarvie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 30 Mcgarvie families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mcgarvie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgarvie families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgarvie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgarvie. 100% of Mcgarvie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mcgarvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgarvie 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 903 immigration records available for the last name Mcgarvie. 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 531 military records available for the last name Mcgarvie. For the veterans among your Mcgarvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgarvie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgarvie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mcgarvie in 1964 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgarvie 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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