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Mckevitt Family History

Mckevitt Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Daibhéid with lenited personal name. Compare the unlenited form McDevitt.

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


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Where is the Mckevitt family from?

You can see how Mckevitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckevitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckevitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 109 Mckevitt families living in Lancashire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Mckevitt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mckevitt families in 1891.
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What did your Mckevitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mckevitt. 100% of Mckevitt men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Mckevitt 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Seeking Work
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckevitt. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mckevitt. For the veterans among your Mckevitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckevitt lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mckevitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mckevitt in 1950 was 41, and 70 in 2004.

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