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Mcveity Family History

Mcveity 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: Mavity, Mcvey, Mcveigh, Verity, Mcevoy, Mcneil, Veit, Mcneely, Mcvoy

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Where is the Mcveity family from?

You can see how Mcveity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcveity family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Mcveity families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1920 there was 1 Mcveity family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcveity's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mcveity families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcveity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcveity ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Mcveity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcveity 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Mcveity. 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 26 military records available for the last name Mcveity. For the veterans among your Mcveity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcveity lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Mcveity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mcveity in 1966 was 63, and 43 in 2002.

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