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Mccracken Name Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish (Galloway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Reachtain a variant of Mac Neachtain (see McNaughton ) with the replacement of n by r in the cluster cn that is characteristic of Ulster Irish and Scottish Gaelic. The -ck- in the spelling here is a result of the Scottish Gaelic pronunciation of cht.

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


Similar surnames: Mccrackin, Maccracken, Mccraven, Mccraney, Mccadden, Mcmackin

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Where is the Mccracken family from?

You can see how Mccracken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccracken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccracken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Mccracken families living in Ontario. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mccracken's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Mccracken families in 1911.
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What did your Mccracken ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mccracken. 53% of Mccracken men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Mccracken women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccracken were Income 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 1921

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Income
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    24%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Operator
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
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Census Records

There are 98,000 census records available for the last name Mccracken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccracken 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccracken. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Mccracken. For the veterans among your Mccracken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccracken lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mccracken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mccracken in 1940 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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