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Mcinerney Family History

Mcinerney Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Airchinnigh ‘son of the overseer (of church lands)’ from airchinneach a hereditary ecclesiastical profession often Anglicized as erenagh.

The surname arose in different places notably Munster and Roscommon.

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


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Where is the Mcinerney family from?

You can see how Mcinerney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcinerney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcinerney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Mcinerney families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mcinerney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcinerney families in 1891.
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What did your Mcinerney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcinerney. 100% of Mcinerney men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Mcinerney 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Cook
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcinerney. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mcinerney. For the veterans among your Mcinerney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcinerney lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mcinerney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcinerney in 1948 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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