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Neely Family History

Neely Name Meaning

Irish (Tyrone and Derry): shortened form of McNeilly from Mac an Fhilidh ‘son of the poet’.

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


Similar surnames: Neeley, Nealy, Neily, Neels, Neal, Keeley, Neil, Neils, Nee, Ney

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Where is the Neely family from?

You can see how Neely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Neely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 121 Neely families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Neely's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Neely families in 1911.
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What did your Neely ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Neely. 58% of Neely men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Neely women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neely were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Neely. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24,000 military records available for the last name Neely. For the veterans among your Neely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neely lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Neely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Neely in 1944 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

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