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Mcneis Family History

Mcneis Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcneil, Mcnelis, Mcnees, Mcneish, Meis, Manis, Mcnair, Mones, Mynes

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Where is the Mcneis family from?

You can see how Mcneis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcneis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mcneis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mcneis family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mcneis's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Mcneis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcneis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcneis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Mcneis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcneis 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mcneis. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mcneis. For the veterans among your Mcneis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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