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Macneal Family History

Macneal Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: see McNeil.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Macneal family from?

You can see how Macneal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macneal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macneal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Macneal families living in Devon. This was about 27% of all the recorded Macneal's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Macneal families in 1891.
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What did your Macneal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macneal. 100% of Macneal 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
    100%

What Macneal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Macneal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macneal 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Macneal. 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 576 military records available for the last name Macneal. For the veterans among your Macneal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macneal lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Macneal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Macneal in 1956 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macneal 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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