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Mcdavie Family History

Mcdavie 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: Mcdavid, Mcdaris, Mcdaniel, Davie, Mcdade, Mcgavin, Mckamie, Mcdaid

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Where is the Mcdavie family from?

You can see how Mcdavie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdavie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcdavie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Mcdavie family living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcdavie's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Mcdavie families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcdavie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Mcdavie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdavie 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mcdavie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mcdavie. For the veterans among your Mcdavie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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