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Mccrady Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of McCready .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mccray, Mccrary, Mccravy, Mccready, Mcgray, Mccreary, Mccreedy

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Where is the Mccrady family from?

You can see how Mccrady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccrady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccrady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Mccrady families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mccrady's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mccrady families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccrady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccrady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccrady. 21% of Mccrady men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Mccrady women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccrady were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 549 immigration records available for the last name Mccrady. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mccrady. For the veterans among your Mccrady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccrady lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mccrady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Mccrady in 1945 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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