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Mccrell Family History

Mccrell 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: Mackrell, Morell, Mccall, Mckell, Morrell, Mccoll, Mcrill, Michell

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Where is the Mccrell family from?

You can see how Mccrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccrell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mccrell families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Mccrell family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccrell's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mccrell families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mccrell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Mccrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccrell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mccrell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mccrell. For the veterans among your Mccrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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