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Macvicar Family History

Macvicar Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: see McVicar.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mcvicar, Maciver, Mcvicker, Mciver, Maclin, Mccart, Mahar, Maclay

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Where is the Macvicar family from?

You can see how Macvicar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macvicar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macvicar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Macvicar families living in Cheshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Macvicar's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Macvicar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macvicar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Macvicar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macvicar. 100% of Macvicar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Macvicar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macvicar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Macvicar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 624 military records available for the last name Macvicar. For the veterans among your Macvicar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macvicar lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Macvicar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Macvicar in 1947 was 22, and 86 in 2004.

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