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Nealy Name Meaning

Irish: shortened and altered form of McNeilly .

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


Similar surnames: Neely, Nealey, Neal, Neily, Healy, Neally, Neary, Neill, Ney, Shealy

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Where is the Nealy family from?

You can see how Nealy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nealy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nealy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Nealy families living in Maine. This was about 13% of all the recorded Nealy's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Nealy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nealy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nealy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nealy. 26% of Nealy men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Nealy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nealy were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Stenographer
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nealy. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Nealy. For the veterans among your Nealy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nealy lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Nealy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Nealy in 1950 was 55, and 65 in 2004.

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