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Mcness Name Meaning

from Mac Naois see McNeice .

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


Similar surnames: Mcnees, Maness, Ness, Mones, Mynes, Mcneil, Urness, Lyness, Meneses

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Where is the Mcness family from?

You can see how Mcness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcness family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Mcness families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcness's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcness families in 1840.
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What did your Mcness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcness. 100% of Mcness men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Mcness women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcness 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Mcness. 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 193 military records available for the last name Mcness. For the veterans among your Mcness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcness lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Mcness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcness in 1963 was 90, and 75 in 2002.

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