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Mcnees Family History

Mcnees Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McNeese.

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


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Where is the Mcnees family from?

You can see how Mcnees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnees family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnees families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Mcnees families living in Dorset. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mcnees's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Mcnees families in 1891.
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What did your Mcnees ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcnees. 52% of Mcnees men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Mcnees women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcnees were Lawyer and Teaching.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Lawyer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teaching
    16%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mcnees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnees 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Mcnees. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcnees. For the veterans among your Mcnees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcnees lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mcnees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Mcnees in 1947 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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