Mcalavey Family History

Mcalavey Surname Meaning

from Mac Dhuinnshléibhe see McAleavey.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Calvey, Mcclave, Malave, Mclaney, Malaney, Mullaney, Caley, Clavel, Calame, Milavec

1,000 record(s) for Mcalavey

266	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
22	Military Records
42	Immigration Records
221	Census and Voter Lists
449	Member Trees

Where is the Mcalavey family from?

You can see how Mcalavey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcalavey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcalavey families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1840 there was 1 Mcalavey family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcalavey's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcalavey families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcalavey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Mcalavey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 221 census records available for the last name Mcalavey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcalavey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Mcalavey. 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.

Military Records

There are 22 military records available for the last name Mcalavey. For the veterans among your Mcalavey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcalavey lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Mcalavey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mcalavey in 1971 was 77, and 98 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcalavey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.