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Mc Niell Family History

Mc Niell 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: Mcniel, Mansell, Mcconnell, Mcdowell, Mcgill, Mcneil, Canell, Mcneely

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Where is the Mc Niell family from?

You can see how Mc Niell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Niell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Niell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Mc Niell families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mc Niell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mc Niell families in 1891.
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What did your Mc Niell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Niell. 35% of Mc Niell men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mc Niell women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Niell were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Mc Niell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Niell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Niell 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Mc Niell. 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 37 military records available for the last name Mc Niell. For the veterans among your Mc Niell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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