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Mcinley Family History

Mcinley 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: Mcginley, Mckinley, Manley, Mckinney, Cilley, Finley, Quinley, Milley, Miley, Mailey

165	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
45	Military Records
40	Immigration Records
270	Census and Voter Lists
65	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcinley family from?

You can see how Mcinley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcinley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Mcinley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Mcinley families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcinley's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mcinley families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcinley 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 Mcinley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 270 census records available for the last name Mcinley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcinley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 40 immigration records available for the last name Mcinley. 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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Military Records

There are 45 military records available for the last name Mcinley. For the veterans among your Mcinley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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