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Clifford (Clinton) Russell "Dick" McVay, 1921 - 1963
MyHeritage Family TreesClifford Carl McVay, 1927 - 1997
MyHeritage Family TreesClifford Carl McVay, 1927 - 1997
MyHeritage Family TreesClifford Earl McVay, 1907 - 1981
MyHeritage Family TreesClifford Raymond McVay, 1907 - 1943
MyHeritage Family TreesClifford C McVay, 1940 - 2000
MyHeritage Family TreesClifford F McVay, 1906 - 1956
MyHeritage Family TreesClifford Earl McVay, 1907 - 1981
MyHeritage Family TreesClifford Ray McVay, 1907 - 1943
MyHeritage Family TreesClifford McVay, 1900 - 1948
MyHeritage Family TreesClifford Raymond "Ray" McVay, 1907 - 1943
MyHeritage Family TreesClifford Clinton McVay, 1921 - 1963
MyHeritage Family TreesClifford C. McVAY, born 1940
MyHeritage Family TreesClifford Lawrence McVay, 1928 - 1929
MyHeritage Family TreesClifford McVay, 1864 - 1928
United States Obituary Index from OldNews.comClifford McVay, died 1989
United States Obituary Index from OldNews.comClifford McVay, died 1989
United States Obituary Index from OldNews.comClifford Eugene McVay, born Circa 1969
United States, Marriages from Newspapers on OldNews.comClifford L-Rov McVay, Circa 1941 - 1947
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Ohio, Indiana, Michigan)Clifford McVay, Circa 1941 - 1947
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Ohio, Indiana, Michigan)Clifford McVay
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Ohio, Indiana, Michigan)Clifford McVay
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Ohio, Indiana, Michigan)Clifford Edward McVay
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois)Clifford Leroy "Jake" McVay, 1941 - 1947
BillionGravesClifford McVay, 1944 - 2000
BillionGravesClifford Lee McVay, Circa 1935 - 1936
Wyoming Deaths, 1910-1952Clifford Merl McVay, 1911 - 1993
FamilySearch Family TreeClifford Lloyd McVay, 1944 - 2000
FamilySearch Family TreeClifford F McVay, 1906 - 1956
FamilySearch Family TreeClifford Carl McVay, 1927 - 1997
FamilySearch Family TreeClifford Carl McVay, 1927 - 1997
Geni World Family TreeClifford McVay
Geni World Family TreeClifford Russel McVay, born 1922
United States, World War II Draft Registrations, 1940-1947Clifford Westley McVay, born 1916
United States, World War II Draft Registrations, 1940-1947Clifford McVay, born Circa 1900
1940 United States Federal CensusClifford McVay, born Circa 1912
1940 United States Federal CensusClifford McVay, born Circa 1910
1940 United States Federal CensusClifford C McVay, born Circa 1940
1940 United States Federal CensusClifford McVay, born Circa 1945
1950 United States Federal CensusClifford M McVay, born Circa 1912
1950 United States Federal CensusClifford F McVay, born Circa 1897
1950 United States Federal CensusClifford C McVay, born Circa 1940
1950 United States Federal Census
Clifford L McVay, 1944 - 2000
U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI)Clifford C. McVay, 1940 - 2000
United States, Deceased Veteran Benefit ClaimsClifford M. McVay, 1911 - 1993
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- Cliford Mcvay
- Clifford Mcvey
- Cliford Mcvey
- Clifford Macvay
- Clifford Macvey
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- Clifford Mc vey
- Cliford Macvay
- Cliford Macvey
- Clifford Mcbay
- Arabic: كليفورد مكفاي (Klīfūrd Makfāy)
- Chinese (Simplified): 克利福德 麦克维 (Kèlìfúdé Màikèwéi)
- Hungarian: Mcvay Clifford
- Japanese: クリフォード マクベイ (Kurifōdo Makubei)
- Portuguese: Cliforde Mcvay
- Russian: Клиффорд Маквей (Klifford Makvey)
- Spanish: Clifordo Mcvay
- Ukrainian: Кліффорд Маквей (Klifford Makvey)
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- Other 1%
"Clifford" comes from Old English elements. The first part, "clif," meant "bank," "slope," or "riverbank." The second part, "ford," referred to a shallow place in a river or stream that could be crossed. Therefore, the name literally means "ford by the cliff" or "ford near the slope." It's a topographical name, describing a place in the landscape. The combination of these elements created a surname, which later became a given name. The surname "Clifford" originated in England, likely referring to someone who lived near a ford by a cliff. The Clifford family was a prominent Norman family after the Norman Conquest of 1066, which helped spread the name's usage. As a given name, "Clifford" gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. "Cliff" is a common short form. The name's popularity has declined somewhat in recent decades.
The surname McVay, a variant of the Gaelic surname Mac an Mhaoir, has its historical roots in Scotland and Ireland, where it first appeared in the medieval period. The name translates to "son of the steward" or "son of the keeper," indicating a lineage associated with roles of management or oversight, often linked to land or estate management. Over time, the McVay surname developed as families migrated and settled in various regions, particularly during the 17th and 18th centuries, when many Scots and Irish sought new opportunities in America and other parts of the world. The surname is often associated with agricultural and administrative occupations, reflecting the skills and social roles of those who originally bore it.
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