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Mccrocken Family History

Mccrocken 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: Mccracken, Mccrossen, Mccroskey, Mccrackin, Maccracken, Mccrocklin

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Where is the Mccrocken family from?

You can see how Mccrocken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccrocken family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mccrocken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Mccrocken families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 95% of all the recorded Mccrocken's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mccrocken families in 1880.
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What did your Mccrocken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccrocken. 31% of Mccrocken men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Mccrocken women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccrocken were Salesman and Secretary. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
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Census Records

There are 969 census records available for the last name Mccrocken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccrocken 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Mccrocken. 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 59 military records available for the last name Mccrocken. For the veterans among your Mccrocken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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