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Mccraven Family History

Mccraven Surname Meaning

Irish (Louth Monaghan): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Crabháin ‘son of Crabhán’ possibly meaning ‘religious’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mccraven family from?

You can see how Mccraven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccraven family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccraven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Mccraven family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccraven's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mccraven families in 1851.
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What did your Mccraven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Spinning Room and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccraven. 50% of Mccraven men worked as a Spinning Room and 50% of Mccraven women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccraven were Farmer and Cook.

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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

  • Spinning Room
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 57 immigration records available for the last name Mccraven. 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 263 military records available for the last name Mccraven. For the veterans among your Mccraven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccraven lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mccraven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mccraven in 1959 was 23, and 61 in 2004.

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