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Mcweeney Family History

Mcweeney Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mhaonaigh ‘son of Maonach’ a personal name meaning ‘dumb’.

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


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Where is the Mcweeney family from?

You can see how Mcweeney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcweeney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mcweeney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Mcweeney families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mcweeney's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mcweeney families in 1891.
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What did your Mcweeney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcweeney. 100% of Mcweeney women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 864 immigration records available for the last name Mcweeney. 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 558 military records available for the last name Mcweeney. For the veterans among your Mcweeney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcweeney lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mcweeney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Mcweeney in 1962 was 80, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcweeney 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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