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Macredie Family History

Macredie 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: Mccredie, Mccreadie, Marie, Acree, Macri, Hardie, Macedo, Tancredi

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Where is the Macredie family from?

You can see how Macredie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macredie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macredie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Macredie families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Macredie's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Macredie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macredie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Macredie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macredie. 70% of Macredie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    30%
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What Macredie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Macredie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macredie 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Macredie. 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 Macredie. For the veterans among your Macredie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macredie lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1992, in the United States, Macredie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Macredie in 1968 was 78, and 84 in 1992.

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