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Mcgenily Family History

Mcgenily 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: Mceniry, Mcginity, Mcgill, Mcneil, Mcevilly, Mcneely, Mcgrail

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Where is the Mcgenily family from?

You can see how Mcgenily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgenily family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Mcgenily families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Mcgenily families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgenily's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Mcgenily families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Mcgenily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgenily 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcgenily. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mcgenily. For the veterans among your Mcgenily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgenily lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgenily 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 Mcgenily

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