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Mcveight Family History

Mcveight 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: Mcveigh, Mcknight, Mccreight, Mcright, Mcwright, Mccright, Sleight

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Where is the Mcveight family from?

You can see how Mcveight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcveight family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mcveight family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcveight's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcveight families in 1920.
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What did your Mcveight ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Mcveight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcveight 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mcveight. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mcveight. For the veterans among your Mcveight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcveight lifespan?

Average Mcveight life expectancy in 1994 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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