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Mcgilvary Family History

Mcgilvary Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McGillivray.

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


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Where is the Mcgilvary family from?

You can see how Mcgilvary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgilvary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgilvary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mcgilvary families living in Essex. This was about 71% of all the recorded Mcgilvary's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mcgilvary families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgilvary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgilvary. 25% of Mcgilvary men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcgilvary women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Mcgilvary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mcgilvary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgilvary 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Mcgilvary. 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 585 military records available for the last name Mcgilvary. For the veterans among your Mcgilvary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgilvary lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgilvary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Mcgilvary in 1963 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgilvary 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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