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Mavity Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McVittie .

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


Similar surnames: Davitt, Garity, Cavitt, Darity, Mcginty, Savitt, Matias, Makin

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Where is the Mavity family from?

You can see how Mavity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mavity family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mavity families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Mavity families living in Indiana. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mavity's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mavity families in 1840.
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What did your Mavity ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mavity. 22% of Mavity men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Mavity women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Machinist
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mavity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mavity 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Mavity. 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 623 military records available for the last name Mavity. For the veterans among your Mavity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mavity lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Mavity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mavity in 1953 was 62, and 77 in 2003.

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