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Mccrory Family History

Mccrory Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ruaidhrí ‘son of Ruaidhrí’ (see Rorie) a personal name derived from ruadh ‘red’ + rí ‘king’.

There is possible influence from the Old Norse personal names Hróthrekr (see Roderick) and Hróthgeirr (see Rogers) forms of which were used as Anglicized equivalents.

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


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Where is the Mccrory family from?

You can see how Mccrory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccrory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccrory families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Mccrory families living in Northumberland. This was about 23% of all the recorded Mccrory's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mccrory families in 1891.
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What did your Mccrory ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mccrory. 34% of Mccrory men worked as a Retired and 78% of Mccrory women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccrory were Metal Cutter Polisher and Unpaid Domestic D.

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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

  • Retired
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Metal Cutter Polisher
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Shorthand Typist
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    8%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Mccrory. For the veterans among your Mccrory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccrory lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mccrory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mccrory in 1951 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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