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Mckelvie Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of McKelvey .

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


Similar surnames: Mckelvin, Mckelvy, Kellie, Mckeller, Mckinnie, Mckemie, Mckamie

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Where is the Mckelvie family from?

You can see how Mckelvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckelvie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckelvie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Mckelvie family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mckelvie's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Mckelvie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckelvie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mckelvie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckelvie. 19% of Mckelvie men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Mckelvie women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckelvie were Clerk and Nurse. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Nurse
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckelvie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mckelvie. For the veterans among your Mckelvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckelvie lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mckelvie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mckelvie in 1951 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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