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Mc Reary Family History

Mc Reary 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: Mccreary, Mccleary, Mcbrearty, Mcneary, Mccready, Mcgeary, Mccrery

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Where is the Mc Reary family from?

You can see how Mc Reary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Reary family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Reary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Mc Reary families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Reary's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Reary families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Reary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Reary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Reary. 100% of Mc Reary men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Mc Reary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Reary 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mc Reary. 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 24 military records available for the last name Mc Reary. For the veterans among your Mc Reary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Reary lifespan?

Average Mc Reary life expectancy in 1994 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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