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Mcryan Family History

Mcryan 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: Cryan, Bryan, O'ryan, Ryan, Moran, Mclean, Morgan, Maran, Crean

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Where is the Mcryan family from?

You can see how Mcryan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcryan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcryan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Mcryan family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcryan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mcryan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcryan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcryan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcryan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Mcryan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcryan 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Mcryan. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mcryan. For the veterans among your Mcryan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcryan lifespan?

Average Mcryan life expectancy in 1979 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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