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Mccraigh Family History

Mccraigh 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: Mccaig, Mccreight, Mccuaig, Mccright, Mccraw, Mcgrail, Craig

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Where is the Mccraigh family from?

You can see how Mccraigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccraigh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccraigh families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1840 there was 1 Mccraigh family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccraigh's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mccraigh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccraigh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccraigh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Mccraigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccraigh 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Mccraigh. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mccraigh. For the veterans among your Mccraigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccraigh lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2003, in the United States, Mccraigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mccraigh in 1985 was 78, and 90 in 2003.

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