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Mcgeever Family History

Mcgeever Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McIver.

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


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Where is the Mcgeever family from?

You can see how Mcgeever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgeever family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgeever families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Mcgeever families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mcgeever's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgeever families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgeever ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcgeever. 60% of Mcgeever men worked as a Builders Labourer and 82% of Mcgeever women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgeever were Incapacitated and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    60%
  • Incapacitated
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Cotton Weaver
    19%

What Mcgeever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcgeever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgeever 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 852 immigration records available for the last name Mcgeever. 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 644 military records available for the last name Mcgeever. For the veterans among your Mcgeever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgeever lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgeever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mcgeever in 1957 was 60, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgeever 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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