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Mcnamee Family History

Mcnamee Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Conmidhe or Mac Conmhidhe a patronymic from the personal name Cú Mhidhe meaning ‘hound of Meath’.

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


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Where is the Mcnamee family from?

You can see how Mcnamee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnamee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnamee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Mcnamee families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcnamee's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mcnamee families in 1911.
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What did your Mcnamee ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcnamee. 36% of Mcnamee men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mcnamee women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcnamee were Student and Student.

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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
    36%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Student
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Student
    50%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Mcnamee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnamee 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcnamee. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Mcnamee. For the veterans among your Mcnamee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcnamee lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mcnamee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcnamee in 1942 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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