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Cneil Family History

Cneil Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcneil, Neil, Neal, Neill, Peil, Knell, Keil, Feil, Civil, Reil

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Where is the Cneil family from?

You can see how Cneil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cneil family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cneil families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Cneil families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cneil's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cneil families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Cneil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cneil 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Cneil. 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 47 military records available for the last name Cneil. For the veterans among your Cneil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cneil ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cneil

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