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Neely Family History

Neely Surname Meaning

Irish (Tyrone and Derry): shortened form of McNeilly from Mac an Fhilidh ‘son of the poet’.

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


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Where is the Neely family from?

You can see how Neely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Neely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Neely families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Neely's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Neely families in 1891.
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What did your Neely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Neely. 89% of Neely 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%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Neely. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Neely. For the veterans among your Neely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neely lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Neely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Neely in 1944 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

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