This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Macneill family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Macneill Family History

Macneill Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: see McNeil.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Macneill family from?

You can see how Macneill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macneill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macneill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Macneill families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Macneill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Macneill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macneill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Macneill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Macneill. 100% of Macneill men worked as a Builders Labourer and 46% of Macneill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Macneill | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    46%
  • Private Means
    37%
  • Dressmaker Own Account
    19%

What Macneill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Macneill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macneill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Macneill

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Macneill. 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.

View all Macneill immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Macneill military records

You've only scratched the surface of Macneill family history

Discover More

What is the average Macneill lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Macneill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Macneill in 1952 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macneill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macneill 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Macneill family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial