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Macilvaine Family History

Macilvaine Name 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: Mcilvaine, Mcilvain, Mcilwaine, Mclaine, Mcclaine, Mcilwain, Mcelvain

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Where is the Macilvaine family from?

You can see how Macilvaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macilvaine family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Macilvaine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Macilvaine families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Macilvaine's in USA. New York had the highest population of Macilvaine families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macilvaine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Macilvaine ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Macilvaine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Macilvaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macilvaine 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Macilvaine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 35 military records available for the last name Macilvaine. For the veterans among your Macilvaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macilvaine lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Macilvaine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Macilvaine in 1967 was 76, and 81 in 2002.

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