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Mccral Family History

Mccral 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: Mccraw, Mccray, Mccrae, Mccool, Mczeal, Mccall, Mcgrail, Mccrum

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Where is the Mccral family from?

You can see how Mccral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccral family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mccral families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Mccral family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccral's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Mccral families in 1920.
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What did your Mccral ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Mccral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccral 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Mccral. 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 19 military records available for the last name Mccral. For the veterans among your Mccral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccral lifespan?

Average Mccral life expectancy in 1979 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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