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Mcleavy Name Meaning

from Mac Dhuinnshléibhe see McAleavey .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mcleary, Mclean, Mccleary, Mclear, Cleary, Mcneary, Mcgeady, Mcelravy

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Where is the Mcleavy family from?

You can see how Mcleavy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleavy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcleavy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mcleavy family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleavy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcleavy families in 1840.
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What did your Mcleavy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcleavy. 100% of Mcleavy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 964 census records available for the last name Mcleavy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleavy 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Mcleavy. 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 313 military records available for the last name Mcleavy. For the veterans among your Mcleavy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcleavy lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Mcleavy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mcleavy in 1961 was 66, and 91 in 2001.

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