This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Mcvail family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Mcvail Family History

Mcvail 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: Mcnair, Cail, Mcneil, Mccall, Mcgrail, Vail, Mccaig, Mcbain, Mcfall

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Mcvail family from?

You can see how Mcvail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcvail family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcvail families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 8 Mcvail families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcvail's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mcvail families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcvail surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1891
  • 1901
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Mcvail family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Mcvail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcvail census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Mcvail

Passenger Lists

There are 56 immigration records available for the last name Mcvail. 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.

View all Mcvail immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Mcvail. For the veterans among your Mcvail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mcvail military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mcvail family history

Discover More

What is the average Mcvail lifespan?

Between 1993 and 1998, in the United States, Mcvail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mcvail in 1993 was 76, and 62 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcvail

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcvail 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mcvail family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial