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Mcrey Family History

Mcrey 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: Morey, Mcroy, Mcvey, Mcrea, Mckey, Mcray, Mcree, Acrey, More, Rey

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Where is the Mcrey family from?

You can see how Mcrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcrey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Mcrey families living in Angus. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mcrey's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mcrey families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcrey 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 did your Mcrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcrey. 100% of Mcrey 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mcrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Mcrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcrey 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Mcrey. 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 121 military records available for the last name Mcrey. For the veterans among your Mcrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcrey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcrey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcrey

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