Mcvay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mcvay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mcvay family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 23
Coal Miner 6
General Labourer 4
Cotton Weaver 2
Cotton Mule Overlooker 1
Cotton Operative 1
Cotton Winder 1
Earth Crucibule Maker 1
Engineerer Art 1
Home Duties 1
Iron Works Laborer 1
Labourer At Coal Miner 1
Lurry Boy Carter 1
Minder In Cotton Factory 1
Silk Winder 1
Warehouse Porter 1
Farm Labourer 1
Labourer At Ironworks 1
Charwoman 1
Chemical Labourer 1
Cooper 1
Engine Fitter 1
Iron Moulder 1
Blacksmith Striker 1
Mariner 1

Mcvay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mcevoy 67% 2,475
2 Mcavoy 67% 1,327
3 Mcvay 100% 1,114
4 Mcveigh 43% 822
5 Mcvey 80% 625
6 Mcvoy 80% 240
7 Mcavey 67% 181
8 Macavoy 57% 178

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The surname Mcvay is the 3rd most popular variant of Mcevoy.

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