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Mcneile Name Meaning

from Mac Néill a patronymic from the Gaelic personal name Niall see McNeil .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Mcneil, Mcneill, Mcneice, Mandile, Mcneely, Meile, Mcneese, Mcnee

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Where is the Mcneile family from?

You can see how Mcneile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcneile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcneile families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Mcneile families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcneile's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mcneile families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcneile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcneile ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcneile. 100% of Mcneile men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcneile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcneile 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Mcneile. 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 265 military records available for the last name Mcneile. For the veterans among your Mcneile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcneile lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Mcneile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mcneile in 1968 was 92, and 88 in 2002.

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