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Mcvittie Family History

Mcvittie Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac (a') Bhiadhtaich ‘son of the victualler’. This is the usual spelling of the name in Scotland; the Irish spelling is McVitty.

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


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Where is the Mcvittie family from?

You can see how Mcvittie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcvittie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcvittie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 114 Mcvittie families living in Cumberland. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mcvittie's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Mcvittie families in 1891.
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What did your Mcvittie 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 Mcvittie. 59% of Mcvittie men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Mcvittie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcvittie were Bricklayers Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    59%
  • Miner Below Conveyers Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Bricklayers Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Invalid
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Mcvittie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mcvittie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcvittie 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 Mcvittie. 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 859 military records available for the last name Mcvittie. For the veterans among your Mcvittie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcvittie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcvittie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcvittie in 1963 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcvittie 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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