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Mcenany Family History

Mcenany Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McEnaney.

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


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Where is the Mcenany family from?

You can see how Mcenany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcenany family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcenany families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mcenany families living in Cumberland. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mcenany's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Mcenany families in 1891.
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What did your Mcenany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcenany. 43% of Mcenany men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mcenany women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcenany were Machine Operator and Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Machine Operator
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Mcenany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcenany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcenany 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Mcenany. 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 613 military records available for the last name Mcenany. For the veterans among your Mcenany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcenany lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mcenany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mcenany in 1957 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcenany 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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