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Mckiver Name Meaning

Scottish (mainly Inverness-shire) and Irish: variant of McIver .

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


Similar surnames: Mcever, Mcivor, Mciver, Maciver, Mckie, Mckeever, Mctier, Mckane

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Where is the Mckiver family from?

You can see how Mckiver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckiver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckiver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mckiver family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckiver's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mckiver families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckiver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mckiver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckiver. 48% of Mckiver men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Mckiver women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckiver were Cook and Cook. .

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Cook
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    29%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mckiver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckiver 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Mckiver. 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 277 military records available for the last name Mckiver. For the veterans among your Mckiver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckiver lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mckiver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mckiver in 1956 was 35, and 66 in 2004.

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