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Mcives Family History

Mcives 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: Mciver, Miles, Mies, Ives, Rives, Mines, Moises, Mires, Vives, Shives

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Where is the Mcives family from?

You can see how Mcives families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcives family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mcives families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Mcives family living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcives's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Mcives families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcives 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 Mcives ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcives. 100% of Mcives men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Mcives. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcives 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Mcives. 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 15 military records available for the last name Mcives. For the veterans among your Mcives ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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