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Mcmeel Family History

Mcmeel Surname Meaning

A shortened form of Mac Giolla Michil ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of Saint Michael’ is a Fermanagh surname more fully anglicized as McElmeel. Woulfe suggests that McMeel could sometimes be derived simply from Mac Michil ‘son of Michael’.

Compare McMichael, the usual shortened anglicized form of Mac Gille Michil in Scotland, where unlike Ireland the fricative [x] was not weakened.

Occasionally, McMeel may represent McIlmoyle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcmeel family from?

You can see how Mcmeel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmeel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmeel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 12 Mcmeel families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mcmeel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcmeel families in 1841.
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What did your Mcmeel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcmeel. 100% of Mcmeel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Mcmeel women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Mcmeel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcmeel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmeel 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Mcmeel. 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 220 military records available for the last name Mcmeel. For the veterans among your Mcmeel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmeel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Mcmeel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mcmeel in 1955 was 41, and 74 in 2003.

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