Mccreary Family History

Mccreary Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ruidhrí a variant of Mac Ruaidhrí ‘son of Ruaidhrí’ a personal name meaning ‘red king’.

See also McCrory.

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

Similar surnames: Mccready, Mccleary, Mccrery, Mccary, Mccrary, Mccrory, Mcneary, Mcbrearty, Mcclory, Mccargar

234,000 record(s) for Mccreary

46K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
33K	Census and Voter Lists
144K	Member Trees

Where is the Mccreary family from?

You can see how Mccreary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccreary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccreary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 32 Mccreary families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mccreary's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mccreary families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccreary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccreary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccreary. 21% of Mccreary men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Mccreary women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccreary were Truck driver and Clerk.

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

21%

Salesman

7%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

8%

Housewife

7%

Maid

7%

Clerk

6%

What Mccreary family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 33K census records available for the last name Mccreary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccreary census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Mccreary. 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.

Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Mccreary. For the veterans among your Mccreary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mccreary lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mccreary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mccreary in 1944 was 26, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccreary ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.