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Neilly Family History

Neilly Surname Meaning

reduced from Mac an Fhilidh ‘son of the poet’ see McNeilly.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Neilly family from?

You can see how Neilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neilly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Neilly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Neilly families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Neilly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Neilly families in 1891.
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What did your Neilly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Neilly. 80% of Neilly 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
    80%
  • Clerical Officer (civil Serv
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Neilly. 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 811 military records available for the last name Neilly. For the veterans among your Neilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neilly lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Neilly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Neilly in 1964 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Neilly 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.

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