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Nealy Family History

Nealy Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened and altered form of McNeilly.

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


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Where is the Nealy family from?

You can see how Nealy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nealy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nealy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Nealy families living in Cumberland. This was about 74% of all the recorded Nealy's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Nealy families in 1891.
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What did your Nealy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nealy. 60% of Nealy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    20%
  • Dressmaker
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nealy. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Nealy. For the veterans among your Nealy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nealy lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Nealy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Nealy in 1950 was 55, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nealy 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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