Nealy Family History

Nealy Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened and altered form of McNeilly.

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

Similar surnames: Neely, Nealey, Neal, Neily, Healy, Neally, Neary, Neill, Ney, Shealy

66,000 record(s) for Nealy

22K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
16K	Census and Voter Lists
23K	Member Trees

Where is the Nealy family from?

You can see how Nealy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nealy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nealy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Nealy families living in Maine. This was about 13% of all the recorded Nealy's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Nealy families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nealy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nealy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nealy. 26% of Nealy men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Nealy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nealy were Farm laborer and Stenographer.

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 1940

Laborer

26%

Farmer

20%

Salesman

5%

Farm laborer

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

16%

Cook

10%

Housekeeper

9%

Stenographer

6%

What Nealy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 16K census records available for the last name Nealy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nealy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Nealy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Nealy. For the veterans among your Nealy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Nealy lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Nealy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Nealy in 1950 was 55, and 65 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nealy 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.