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Mccreery Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McCreary .

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


Similar surnames: Mccreedy, Mccrery, Mccleery, Mccreary, Mccrary, Mcgreevey, Mccray

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Where is the Mccreery family from?

You can see how Mccreery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccreery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccreery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Mccreery families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mccreery's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mccreery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccreery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccreery ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mccreery. 50% of Mccreery men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Merchant
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccreery. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Mccreery. For the veterans among your Mccreery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccreery lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mccreery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mccreery in 1944 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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