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Mc Cran Family History

Mc Cran Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mccraw, Mccrann, Mccray, Mccan, Mccuan, Mccrae, Moran, Mclean

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Where is the Mc Cran family from?

You can see how Mc Cran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Cran family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Cran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Mc Cran families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Mc Cran's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Cran families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Cran 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 Mc Cran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Cran. 100% of Mc Cran men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Mc Cran women worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 583 census records available for the last name Mc Cran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Cran 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Mc Cran. 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 161 military records available for the last name Mc Cran. For the veterans among your Mc Cran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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