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Maccreary Family History

Maccreary Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mccreary, Mccleary, Mccready, Mccrery, Mccrary, Mccreery, Mccary

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Where is the Maccreary family from?

You can see how Maccreary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maccreary family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Maccreary families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Maccreary's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Maccreary families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maccreary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maccreary ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maccreary ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Maccreary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maccreary 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Maccreary. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Maccreary. For the veterans among your Maccreary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maccreary lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Maccreary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Maccreary in 1967 was 64, and 93 in 2000.

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