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Mcnelis Family History

Mcnelis Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Niallghuis ‘son of Niallghus’ a personal name (intended as complimentary) composed of the personal name Niall (see O'Neill) + gus ‘vigor’.

In Irish the combination of [k] and [n] was generally pronounced [kr] Anglicized as the variants McCreless and McCrillis.

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

Similar surnames: Mcneil, Mcnulty, Mcdaris, Melis, Mcnevin, Mcneely, Mcinnis, Mcnally, Meis, Manolis

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4K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcnelis family from?

You can see how Mcnelis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnelis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnelis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Mcnelis family living in Ayrshire. This was about 9% of all the recorded Mcnelis's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mcnelis families in 1841.

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What did your Mcnelis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcnelis.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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There are 4K census records available for the last name Mcnelis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnelis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Mcnelis. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Mcnelis. For the veterans among your Mcnelis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcnelis lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mcnelis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mcnelis in 1951 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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Mcnelis Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Niallghuis ‘son of Niallghus’ a personal name (intended as complimentary) composed of the personal name Niall (see O'Neill) + gus ‘vigor’.

In Irish the combination of [k] and [n] was generally pronounced [kr] Anglicized as the variants McCreless and McCrillis.

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

Similar surnames: Mcneil, Mcnulty, Mcdaris, Melis, Mcnevin, Mcneely, Mcinnis, Mcnally, Meis, Manolis

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcnelis family from?

View Census Data for Mcnelis

What did your Mcnelis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcnelis.

View Census Data for Mcnelis

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.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

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What is the average Mcnelis lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mcnelis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mcnelis in 1951 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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Mcnelis Family History

Mcnelis Surname Meaning

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Mcnelis Surname Meaning

21,000 record(s) for Mcnelis

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Where is the Mcnelis family from?

What did your Mcnelis ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Mcnelis family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Mcnelis lifespan?

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