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Mcvean Family History

Mcvean Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Bheathain ‘son of Beathan’. This is the lenited form of the name.

The unlenited form being McBain. Compare McElwain.

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


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Where is the Mcvean family from?

You can see how Mcvean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcvean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcvean families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 9 Mcvean families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mcvean's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcvean families in 1891.
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What did your Mcvean ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcvean. 85% of Mcvean 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Waitress
    16%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mcvean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcvean 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcvean. 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 885 military records available for the last name Mcvean. For the veterans among your Mcvean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcvean lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Mcvean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mcvean in 1943 was 40, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcvean 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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