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Macreading Family History

Macreading 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: Reading, Mccreadie, Harding, Mainwaring, Breiding, Brading, Mannering

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Where is the Macreading family from?

You can see how Macreading families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macreading family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Macreading families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Macreading families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Macreading's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Macreading families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macreading surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Macreading ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Macreading. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macreading 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Macreading. 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 22 military records available for the last name Macreading. For the veterans among your Macreading ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macreading lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1986, in the United States, Macreading life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Macreading in 1984 was 84, and 72 in 1986.

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