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Maready Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of McCready .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ready, Mccrady, Mccready, Marean, Mcnealy, Reidy, Bready, Malady

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Where is the Maready family from?

You can see how Maready families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maready family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Maready families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Maready families living in Missouri. This was about 80% of all the recorded Maready's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Maready families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maready surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maready ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Aide were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maready. 65% of Maready men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Maready women worked as an Aide. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Laborer
    36%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Aide
    100%
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Census Records

There are 740 census records available for the last name Maready. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maready 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Maready. 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 188 military records available for the last name Maready. For the veterans among your Maready ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maready lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Maready life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Maready in 1963 was 79, and 49 in 2004.

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