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Mcvey Family History

Mcvey Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Bheatha ‘son of life’ i.e. ‘man of religion’. Compare Scottish McBeth .

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


Similar surnames: Mcvoy, Mcbee, Mcnee, Mckey, Mciver, Mcvay, Mcgee, Mackey, Mcnay

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Where is the Mcvey family from?

You can see how Mcvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcvey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcvey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 149 Mcvey families living in Lancashire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Mcvey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcvey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcvey 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 Mcvey 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 Mcvey. 40% of Mcvey men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Mcvey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcvey were Builders Labourer and Housewife. .

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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
    40%
  • Dock Labourer
    20%
  • House Painter
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Service
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
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What Mcvey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Mcvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcvey 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcvey. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Mcvey. For the veterans among your Mcvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcvey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcvey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcvey in 1944 was 25, and 68 in 2004.

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