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Mccree Family History

Mccree Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McRae.

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


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Where is the Mccree family from?

You can see how Mccree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccree family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccree families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Mccree families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Mccree's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mccree families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccree surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccree ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccree. 31% of Mccree men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Mccree women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccree were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Housework
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccree. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mccree. For the veterans among your Mccree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccree lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mccree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mccree in 1951 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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