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Mcevry Family History

Mcevry 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: Mcevoy, Merry, Mery, Mccary, Mcvoy, Mcenery, Mcneary, Mchenry, Mcnary

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Where is the Mcevry family from?

You can see how Mcevry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcevry family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcevry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Mcevry families living in Connecticut. This was about 88% of all the recorded Mcevry's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Mcevry families in 1880.
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What did your Mcevry ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Rentier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcevry. 100% of Mcevry men worked as a Rentier. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Rentier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Mcevry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcevry 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Mcevry. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mcevry. For the veterans among your Mcevry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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