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Mcellery Family History

Mcellery Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Meller, Mueller, Mullery, Mcenery, Mallery, Mcelderry, Melley

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Where is the Mcellery family from?

You can see how Mcellery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcellery family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcellery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mcellery family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcellery's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcellery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcellery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Mcellery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcellery 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Mcellery. 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 22 military records available for the last name Mcellery. For the veterans among your Mcellery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcellery lifespan?

Average Mcellery life expectancy in 1970 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcellery 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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