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Mc Craney Family History

Mc Craney 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: Mccraney, Mcraney, Mccartney, Mcenaney, Mcnaney, Mccarney, Mclarney

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Where is the Mc Craney family from?

You can see how Mc Craney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Craney family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Craney families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Craney family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Craney's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Mc Craney families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Craney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Craney. 43% of Mc Craney men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Mc Craney women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Craney were Clerk and Maid. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
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What Mc Craney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Craney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Craney 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 Craney. 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 98 military records available for the last name Mc Craney. For the veterans among your Mc Craney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Craney lifespan?

Average Mc Craney life expectancy in 2002 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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