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Mccreary Family History

Mccreary Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ruidhrí a variant of Mac Ruaidhrí ‘son of Ruaidhrí’ a personal name meaning ‘red king’.

See also McCrory.

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


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You can see how Mccreary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccreary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccreary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Mccreary families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mccreary's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccreary families in 1891.
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What did your Mccreary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Textile Machinery Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mccreary. 100% of Mccreary men worked as a Textile Machinery Joiner and 88% of Mccreary women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Textile Machinery Joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Cotton Weaver
    13%

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What is the average Mccreary lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mccreary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mccreary in 1944 was 26, and 74 in 2004.

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