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Mcreynolds Family History

Mcreynolds Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Raghnaill a patronymic from the personal name Raghnall derived from a Norse personal name of the same origin as Reynold.

The final -s is extraneous.

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


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Where is the Mcreynolds family from?

You can see how Mcreynolds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcreynolds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcreynolds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Mcreynolds families living in Durham. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mcreynolds's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcreynolds families in 1891.
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What did your Mcreynolds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Angle Iron Smith and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcreynolds. 50% of Mcreynolds men worked as an Angle Iron Smith and 100% of Mcreynolds 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

  • Angle Iron Smith
    50%
  • Railway Parcel Porter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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What is the average Mcreynolds lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mcreynolds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcreynolds in 1943 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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