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
Cotton Spinner 4
General Labourer 4
School Boy 4
Cotton Winder 3
Dressmaker 2
Carter Carm 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Hosier 2
Accountant Clerk 1
Boot Maker 1
Machine Wool Comber 1
Painter In A Wringing Machine Works 1
Printers Traveller 1
Railway Clerk 1
Shepherd 1
Coal Miner 1
Coal Miner Labourer Below 1
Engine Driver 1
Iron Miner 1
Iron Ore Miner 1
Joiner Apprentice Carpenter 1
Labourer G L 1
Servant Domestic 1
Yardman Agricultural Cattle 1
Tripe ? 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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