Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Náradhaigh a patronymic from the personal name Náradhach probably a derivative of nárach ‘modest’. See also Neary .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Mcneary family from?
You can see how Mcneary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcneary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcneary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Mcneary families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Mcneary's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcneary families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcneary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mcneary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mcneary in 1950 was 54, and 62 in 2004.