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Mcneail Family History

Mcneail 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, Mcneal, Mcnair, Mczeal, Mcnelis, Mcgrail, Mcphail, Mcneary

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Where is the Mcneail family from?

You can see how Mcneail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcneail family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcneail families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 3 Mcneail families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mcneail's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcneail families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcneail surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcneail ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcneail ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Mcneail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcneail 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcneail. 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 45 military records available for the last name Mcneail. For the veterans among your Mcneail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcneail lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Mcneail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mcneail in 1972 was 51, and 91 in 2004.

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