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Mcmeely Family History

Mcmeely 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: Mcneely, Mcfeely, Mckeel, Creely, Cheely, Mcnelly, Mcnealy, Mcneeley

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Where is the Mcmeely family from?

You can see how Mcmeely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmeely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mcmeely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Mcmeely families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcmeely's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mcmeely families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcmeely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Mcmeely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmeely 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mcmeely. 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 41 military records available for the last name Mcmeely. For the veterans among your Mcmeely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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