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Mc Cready Family History

Mc Cready 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: Mccready, Mccreary, Mccrady, Mccreedy, Mccleary, Mulready, Mcgrady

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Where is the Mc Cready family from?

You can see how Mc Cready families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Cready family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Cready families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Mc Cready families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mc Cready's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Cready families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Cready surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Cready ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Cready. 56% of Mc Cready men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    56%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Marchande
    23%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mc Cready. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Cready 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Mc Cready. 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 607 military records available for the last name Mc Cready. For the veterans among your Mc Cready ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Cready lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Mc Cready life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mc Cready in 1967 was 80, and 55 in 2001.

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