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Mccright Family History

Mccright Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McCreight .

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


Similar surnames: Mcright, Mccreight, Mcwright, Mccreary, Wright, Mcnaught, Mccartt

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Where is the Mccright family from?

You can see how Mccright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccright family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccright families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mccright family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccright's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mccright families in 1891.
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What did your Mccright ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccright. 36% of Mccright men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Mccright women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccright were Farm Operator and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Mechanic
    9%
  • Farm Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    46%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Laundress
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mccright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccright 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Mccright. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 562 military records available for the last name Mccright. For the veterans among your Mccright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccright lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mccright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mccright in 1950 was 53, and 66 in 2004.

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