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Mcenaney Family History

Mcenaney Name Meaning

Irish:: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Conaonaigh ‘son of Cú Aonaigh’ a personal name meaning ‘hound of the fair’. This surname is sometimes Anglicized as Bird part of the name being taken erroneously for the Gaelic word éan ‘bird’. Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Dhéaghanaigh ‘son of the deacon’. Compare Deane .

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


Similar surnames: Mcnaney, Mccraney, Heaney, Mchaney, Mcenery, Mcenroe, Mccarney

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Where is the Mcenaney family from?

You can see how Mcenaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcenaney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcenaney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Mcenaney families living in Durham. This was about 34% of all the recorded Mcenaney's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcenaney families in 1891.
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What did your Mcenaney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcenaney. 83% of Mcenaney 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
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    18%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mcenaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcenaney 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 826 immigration records available for the last name Mcenaney. 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 894 military records available for the last name Mcenaney. For the veterans among your Mcenaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcenaney lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mcenaney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mcenaney in 1958 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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