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Mcivoy Family History

Mcivoy 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: Mcevoy, Mcvoy, Mcivor, Mcavoy, Mcilvoy, Mccoy, Mciver, Mcroy, Mccloy

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Where is the Mcivoy family from?

You can see how Mcivoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcivoy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mcivoy families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Mcivoy families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcivoy's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcivoy families in 1891.
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What did your Mcivoy ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Mcivoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcivoy 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Mcivoy. 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 25 military records available for the last name Mcivoy. For the veterans among your Mcivoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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