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Mcenall Family History

Mcenall Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcnall, Mccall, Mcnally, Mcfall, Schnall, Mehall, Mcanally, Mcinally

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Where is the Mcenall family from?

You can see how Mcenall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcenall family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1861. The most Mcenall families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Mcenall family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcenall's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Mcenall families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Mcenall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcenall 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mcenall. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mcenall. For the veterans among your Mcenall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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