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Mceleavey Family History

Mceleavey Surname Meaning

from Mac Dhuinnshléibhe see McAleavey.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Mceleavey family from?

You can see how Mceleavey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mceleavey family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Mceleavey families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mceleavey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mceleavey families in 1881.
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What did your Mceleavey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mceleavey. 100% of Mceleavey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Mceleavey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mceleavey 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Mceleavey. 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 26 military records available for the last name Mceleavey. For the veterans among your Mceleavey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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