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McNeil Family History
McNeil Genealogy & Family TreeMcNeil is a Scottish name from the Irish isles of Barra, Gigha, Colonsay, and Oronsay. It means "son of Neil," a Gaelic given name that means "champion." The earliest known ancestor--Willelmus Nigelli--was recorded in 1195. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Vincere vel mori which means "To conquer or die."
Other spellings include "Mcneill," "McNeal," "McNeall," "MacNeil," "MacNeill," "MacNeal," "MacNeale," "MacNeall," "MacNeille," "MacNiel," and "MacNeel." Notable people with the surname include American football player Freeman McNeil (New York Jets), American actress Kate McNeil (As the World Turns, The House on Sorority Row, Monkey Shines), and American tennis player Lori McNeil. The first McNeil to come to America was Hector McNeil in New Jersey in 1685.
McNeil Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Daniel Mcneil -- --, 1791 December 0, 1861 Virginia
- Mildred Helen McNEIL -- --, 1896 January 0, 1973 Nova Scotia
- Felix Lampton McNEIL -- --, 1877 May 3, 1922 Nova Scotia
- John Balkham McNEIL -- --, 1854 April 7, 1913 Maine
- America McNeil -- --, 1851 December 0, 1940 Tennessee
McNeil Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William 'Murry' (W.M.) McNeil -- --, 1845 May 25, 1919 Tennessee
- Henry McNeil -- --, 1774 December 0, 1860 North Carolina
- Edith Estelle McNeil -- --, 1866 January 13, 1950 Iowa
- Preston Perry McNeil -- --, 1871 May 14, 1940 Ohio
- Mary Patricia McNeil -- --, 1926 February 0, 1996 South Carolina
