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Mcnilly Family History

Mcnilly 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: Mcnally, Mcnelly, Mcneilly, Mcgill, Mcevilly, Mcneely, Schilly

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Where is the Mcnilly family from?

You can see how Mcnilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnilly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mcnilly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mcnilly families living in Indiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mcnilly's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mcnilly families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcnilly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Mcnilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnilly 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Mcnilly. 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 20 military records available for the last name Mcnilly. For the veterans among your Mcnilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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