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Mccray Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McRae .

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


Similar surnames: Mcgray, Mcray, Mccrary, Mcclay, Mccay, Mccraw, Mccrady, Mccrae

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Where is the Mccray family from?

You can see how Mccray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccray families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 26 Mccray families living in Ohio. This was about 18% of all the recorded Mccray's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mccray families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccray. 33% of Mccray men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Mccray women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccray were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Laundress
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccray. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Mccray. For the veterans among your Mccray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccray lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mccray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Mccray in 1941 was 34, and 70 in 2004.

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