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Mc Crary Family History

Mc Crary 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: Mccrary, Mccreary, Mccary, Mccrory, Mccray, Mccrery, Mccrady, Mccravy

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Where is the Mc Crary family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Crary. 22% of Mc Crary men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Mc Crary women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Crary were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mc Crary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Crary 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Mc Crary. 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 928 military records available for the last name Mc Crary. For the veterans among your Mc Crary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Crary lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Mc Crary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mc Crary in 1977 was 92, and 38 in 2004.

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