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Macreath Family History

Macreath 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: Creath, Magrath, Mcbeath, Macbeth, Kamrath, Creach, Barath, Mccreary

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Where is the Macreath family from?

You can see how Macreath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macreath family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Macreath families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Macreath families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Macreath's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Macreath families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macreath 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 135 census records available for the last name Macreath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macreath 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Macreath. 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 8 military records available for the last name Macreath. For the veterans among your Macreath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macreath lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macreath 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 Macreath

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