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Mcvigh Family History

Mcvigh 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: Mcveigh, Mctighe, Mcright, Mcvaugh, Mcnish, Mchugh, Vigh, Milich

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Where is the Mcvigh family from?

You can see how Mcvigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcvigh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcvigh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Mcvigh families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcvigh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcvigh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcvigh 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 Mcvigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcvigh. 100% of Mcvigh men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Mcvigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcvigh 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Mcvigh. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mcvigh. For the veterans among your Mcvigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcvigh

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