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Mcniff Family History

Mcniff Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Conduibh a patronymic from the personal name Cú Dhubh composed of the elements cú ‘hound’ (genitive con) + dubh ‘black’.

It is also Anglicized as Cunniff and McAdoo.

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


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Where is the Mcniff family from?

You can see how Mcniff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcniff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcniff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Mcniff families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Mcniff's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mcniff families in 1891.
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What did your Mcniff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcniff. 89% of Mcniff 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcniff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcniff. For the veterans among your Mcniff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcniff lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mcniff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mcniff in 1950 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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