History of your Surname
Get access to Mc Craven family records.Start a free trial

Mc Craven Family History

Mc Craven 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: Mccraven, Craven, Mccracken, Mcclave, Mccraney, Mccrann, Mccravy

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Mc Craven family from?

You can see how Mc Craven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Craven family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Craven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Craven family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Craven's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mc Craven families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Craven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Mc Craven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Craven. 37% of Mc Craven men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mc Craven women worked as a Maid. .

View Census Data for Mc Craven | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Porter
    28%
  • Spining Room
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Mc Craven family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Mc Craven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Craven census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Mc Craven

Passenger Lists

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Mc Craven. 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.

View all Mc Craven immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 52 military records available for the last name Mc Craven. For the veterans among your Mc Craven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mc Craven military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mc Craven family history

Discover More

What is the average Mc Craven lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mc Craven family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Mc Craven last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial