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Mcnabney Family History

Mcnabney Name Meaning

Irish: possibly from a shortened form of Mac Con Boirne ‘son of Cú Boirne’ a personal name meaning ‘hound of Burren’. There are several places in Ireland called Burren.

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


Similar surnames: Mcnaney, Mcenaney, Mccarney, Mclarney, Mchaney, Mcgibney, Mclaney

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Where is the Mcnabney family from?

You can see how Mcnabney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnabney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnabney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mcnabney family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcnabney's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mcnabney families in 1840.
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What did your Mcnabney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcnabney. 50% of Mcnabney men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcnabney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnabney 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Mcnabney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 408 military records available for the last name Mcnabney. For the veterans among your Mcnabney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcnabney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcnabney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcnabney in 1963 was 77, and 90 in 2004.

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