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Mcnial Family History

Mcnial 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: Mcneal, Mcniel, Mcgill, Mcneil, Mangal, Mcniff, Mczeal, Musial

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Where is the Mcnial family from?

You can see how Mcnial families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnial family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcnial families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mcnial family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcnial's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcnial families in 1880.
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What did your Mcnial ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcnial. 100% of Mcnial 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Mcnial. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnial 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mcnial. 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 19 military records available for the last name Mcnial. For the veterans among your Mcnial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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