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Mcelhenny Family History

Mcelhenny Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McElhinney.

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


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Where is the Mcelhenny family from?

You can see how Mcelhenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelhenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcelhenny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Mcelhenny families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcelhenny's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcelhenny families in 1891.
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What did your Mcelhenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcelhenny. 45% of Mcelhenny men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcelhenny women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Mcelhenny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcelhenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcelhenny 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Mcelhenny. 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 936 military records available for the last name Mcelhenny. For the veterans among your Mcelhenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcelhenny lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mcelhenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mcelhenny in 1956 was 56, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcelhenny 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.

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