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Mcneela Family History

Mcneela Surname Meaning

Irish (mainly Connacht): from Mac Conghaile ‘son of Conghal’ (see Connolly). This Irish surname is also Anglicized as McGonigle and Conneely.

In Ulster it may be from Mac an Fhilidh (see McNeilly). The Connacht surname could also be from Mac Conghaola ‘son of Cú Ghaola’ a personal name meaning ‘Hound of Gaola’.

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


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Where is the Mcneela family from?

You can see how Mcneela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcneela family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcneela families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Mcneela families living in Manitoba. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mcneela's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mcneela families in 1911.
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What did your Mcneela ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ganger Public Works Contracto and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcneela. 100% of Mcneela men worked as a Ganger Public Works Contracto and 100% of Mcneela women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Ganger Public Works Contracto
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mcneela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Mcneela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcneela 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Mcneela. 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 111 military records available for the last name Mcneela. For the veterans among your Mcneela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcneela lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Mcneela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcneela in 1966 was 73, and 70 in 2002.

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