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Mcgrane Family History

Mcgrane Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Raighne a patronymic from a pet form Raighne of Raghnall.

Gaelic form of Reginald (see Rainey and Reynold).

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


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Where is the Mcgrane family from?

You can see how Mcgrane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgrane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgrane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mcgrane family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgrane's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mcgrane families in 1911.
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What did your Mcgrane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgrane. 18% of Mcgrane men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Mcgrane women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgrane were Helper and Housewife.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Helper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Helper
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Mcgrane lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgrane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mcgrane in 1944 was 29, and 66 in 2004.

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