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Macreae Family History

Macreae Surname 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: Macrae, Acree, Marrese, Mcrae, Maree, Marean, Mcrea, Mccrea, Maclean

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Where is the Macreae family from?

You can see how Macreae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macreae family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macreae families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Macreae family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Macreae's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Macreae families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macreae surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Macreae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macreae 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Macreae. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Macreae. For the veterans among your Macreae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macreae lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macreae ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macreae

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