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Mcaravy Family History

Mcaravy 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: Mccravy, Mcgrady, Mcelravy, Mccray, Mccrary, Mcgray, Mccrady, Mcray

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Where is the Mcaravy family from?

You can see how Mcaravy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcaravy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mcaravy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Mcaravy families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcaravy's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mcaravy families in 1880.
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What did your Mcaravy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Mcaravy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcaravy 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mcaravy. 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 Mcaravy. For the veterans among your Mcaravy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcaravy lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Mcaravy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcaravy in 1971 was 80, and 78 in 2000.

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