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Mc Cranney Family History

Mc Cranney 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, Mccarney, Mccrann, Mcbratney, Mcclenney, Mcraney, Cranney

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Where is the Mc Cranney family from?

You can see how Mc Cranney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Cranney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Mc Cranney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Mc Cranney families living in Isle of Man. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Cranney's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Mc Cranney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Cranney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Cranney ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Cranney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Mc Cranney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Cranney 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mc Cranney. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mc Cranney. For the veterans among your Mc Cranney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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