This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Mcneill family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Mcneill Family History

Mcneill Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish (Ulster): variant of McNeil.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Mcneill family from?

You can see how Mcneill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcneill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcneill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 204 Mcneill families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mcneill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcneill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcneill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Mcneill 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 Mcneill. 22% of Mcneill men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Mcneill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcneill were Tailor and Housewife.

View Census Data for Mcneill | Data not to scale

*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
    22%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Tailor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Mcneill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124,000 census records available for the last name Mcneill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcneill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Mcneill

Passenger Lists

There are 47,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcneill. 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.

View all Mcneill immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 24,000 military records available for the last name Mcneill. For the veterans among your Mcneill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mcneill military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mcneill family history

Discover More

What is the average Mcneill lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcneill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcneill in 1944 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcneill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcneill 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mcneill family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial