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Mc Crean Family History

Mc Crean 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, Mcclean, Mclean, Mccrohan, Mcdorman, Mccreary, Mccraw

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Where is the Mc Crean family from?

You can see how Mc Crean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Crean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Crean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Crean families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mc Crean's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mc Crean families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Crean ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Crean. 100% of Mc Crean 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Mc Crean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Crean 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mc Crean. 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 28 military records available for the last name Mc Crean. For the veterans among your Mc Crean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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