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Mccrary Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of McCreary .

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


Similar surnames: Mccrery, Mccreary, Mccray, Mccrady, Mccravy, Mccrory, Mccary, Mcclary

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Where is the Mccrary family from?

You can see how Mccrary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccrary family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccrary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 34 Mccrary families living in Georgia. This was about 22% of all the recorded Mccrary's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mccrary families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccrary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mccrary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccrary. 29% of Mccrary men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Mccrary women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccrary 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Mccrary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccrary 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccrary. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Mccrary. For the veterans among your Mccrary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccrary lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mccrary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mccrary in 1943 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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