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Macreery Family History

Macreery 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: Mccreery, Mccreary, Mccrery, Mccleery, Mccreedy, Marker, Mayberry

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Where is the Macreery family from?

You can see how Macreery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macreery family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macreery families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Macreery families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macreery's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Macreery families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macreery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Macreery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Macreery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macreery 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 Macreery. 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 4 military records available for the last name Macreery. For the veterans among your Macreery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macreery lifespan?

Average Macreery life expectancy in 1967 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macreery 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.

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