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Mc Crea Family History

Mc Crea 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: Mccrea, Mcrea, Mccree, Correa, Mccreary, Mccraw, Crea, Mccrum, Mctyre

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Where is the Mc Crea family from?

You can see how Mc Crea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Crea family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Crea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Mc Crea families living in Manitoba. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mc Crea's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mc Crea families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Crea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Crea ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mc Crea. 60% of Mc Crea men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mc Crea women worked as an Income. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Journalier
    12%
  • Student
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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What Mc Crea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mc Crea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Crea 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 841 immigration records available for the last name Mc Crea. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mc Crea. For the veterans among your Mc Crea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Crea lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mc Crea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Mc Crea in 1966 was 72, and 89 in 2004.

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