Skip to content

Origins of the McNiel surname

About the McNiels

We have a total of 6532 records for people with the last name McNiel.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the McNiels.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the McNiel family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 14North West 3Isle of ManYorkshire 13East Midlands 1West MidlandsEast 1London 8South East 5South West 6South Wales 4Mid Wales 4West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most McNiels lived in north-east

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    1,800 McNiel Travel & migration records
    4,600 McNiels found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mcniel

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Mcniel surname. The oldest one dates back to 1795.

    Who were Mcniels most likely to marry?

    Mc Niels

    &

    Our tell us which families married Mcniels.

    What are the most common Mcniel first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Margaret

    Our tell us the names of Mcniel family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Mcniels

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Mcniels in 1921

    F S

    57

    House Servant

    25

    Domestic Servant

    20

    Pauper

    18

    Dressmaker

    16

    Common male occupations for Mcniels in 1921

    Fisherman

    65

    Farmer

    56

    Coal Miner

    49

    Mason

    23

    Seaman

    23

    We found over 71,000 family trees with the Mcniel surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Mcniels.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Mcniel family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname