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Mcneilly Name Meaning

Irish (Antrim): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Fhilidh ‘son of the poet’.

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


Similar surnames: Mcnelly, Mcneill, Mcnealy, Mcnelley, Mcneeley, Mckneely, Mcneely

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Where is the Mcneilly family from?

You can see how Mcneilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcneilly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcneilly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 34 Mcneilly families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mcneilly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcneilly families in 1891.
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What did your Mcneilly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcneilly. 86% of Mcneilly 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
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mcneilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcneilly 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcneilly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcneilly. For the veterans among your Mcneilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcneilly lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mcneilly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcneilly in 1943 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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