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Mcilhenny Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McElhinney .

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


Similar surnames: Mcelhenny, Mcelhenney, Mcelhinny, Mcclenny, Mcelheny, Mcelheney

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Where is the Mcilhenny family from?

You can see how Mcilhenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcilhenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcilhenny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mcilhenny family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcilhenny's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcilhenny families in 1891.
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What did your Mcilhenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcilhenny. 100% of Mcilhenny men worked as a Salesman. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 755 immigration records available for the last name Mcilhenny. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 815 military records available for the last name Mcilhenny. For the veterans among your Mcilhenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcilhenny lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mcilhenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mcilhenny in 1956 was 44, and 89 in 2004.

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