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Mccreery Family History

Mccreery Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McCreary.

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


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Where is the Mccreery family from?

You can see how Mccreery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccreery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccreery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 49 Mccreery families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Mccreery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccreery families in 1891.
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What did your Mccreery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mccreery. 100% of Mccreery men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Mccreery 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccreery. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mccreery. For the veterans among your Mccreery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccreery lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mccreery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mccreery in 1944 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccreery 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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