The McVittay family comes from the ancient Scottish Dalriadan clans of the mountainous west coast of Scotland. The name McVittay is derived from Veaty. Mac means son of.MacVitti, therefore, means son of Vitti. Over time, the spelling of the name has changed, which is why the MacVitti is descended from Veaty.
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Early Origins of the McVittay family
The surname McVittay was first found in Ayrshire, and Galloway where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
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Early History of the McVittay family
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McVittay Spelling Variations
Translation in medieval times was an undeveloped science and was often carried out without due care. For this reason, many early Scottish names appeared radically altered when written in English. The spelling variations of McVittay include MacVittie, MacVittye, MacVittae, MacWittie, MacWitty and many more.
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Early Notables of the McVittay family
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Migration of the McVittay family
The hardy Scots who made the crossing settled all along the east coast of North America and in the great west that was just then opening up. At the time of the American War of Independence, many United Empire Loyalists moved north from the American colonies to Canada. Scottish national heritage became better known in North America in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic events. An examination of immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name McVittay arrived in North America very early: Alan MacWittie who settled in New England in 1685; Duncan McVittie arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1775.
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