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Mcneal Family History

Mcneal Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McNeil.

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


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Where is the Mcneal family from?

You can see how Mcneal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcneal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcneal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Mcneal families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mcneal's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcneal families in 1891.
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What did your Mcneal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcneal. 30% of Mcneal men worked as a Farmer and 94% of Mcneal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcneal were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Datal Lad (below) Heavy Worker
    30%
  • Company Derector Willer supplier Pottery
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcneal. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Mcneal. For the veterans among your Mcneal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcneal lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcneal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcneal in 1944 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcneal 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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