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Mcenery Family History

Mcenery Name Meaning

Irish (Limerick and Kilkenny): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Innéirghe ‘son of Innéirghe’ a personal name probably derived from éirghe ‘to arise to ascend’.

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


Similar surnames: Mcneary, Mchenry, Mcnary, Mciver, Mcenaney, Mcelroy, Mcnee, Manary

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Where is the Mcenery family from?

You can see how Mcenery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcenery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcenery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Mcenery families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcenery's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcenery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcenery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcenery ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcenery. 67% of Mcenery men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mcenery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcenery 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcenery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcenery. For the veterans among your Mcenery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcenery lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mcenery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mcenery in 1948 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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