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Mcneil Family History

Mcneil Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Néill a patronymic from the personal name Niall (genitive Néill) see Neil and also Neilson which was sometimes substituted for McNeil in Lowland Scotland.

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


Similar surnames: Mcnelis, Mcnair, Mcnee, Mckell, Mcneely, Mcnevin, Mckim, Mcnall

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Where is the Mcneil family from?

You can see how Mcneil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcneil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcneil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 31 Mcneil families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Mcneil's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcneil families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcneil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcneil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcneil. 20% of Mcneil men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Mcneil women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcneil were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    9%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 65,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcneil. 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 33,000 military records available for the last name Mcneil. For the veterans among your Mcneil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcneil lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mcneil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mcneil in 1943 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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