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Mc Elvey Family History

Mc Elvey 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: Mckelvey, Mcnelley, Mckelvy, Calvey, Mcevoy, Mccolley, Mcgarvey

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Where is the Mc Elvey family from?

You can see how Mc Elvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Elvey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Elvey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Mc Elvey families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 34% of all the recorded Mc Elvey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Elvey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Elvey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mc Elvey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Mc Elvey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Mc Elvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Elvey 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mc Elvey. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mc Elvey. For the veterans among your Mc Elvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Elvey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc Elvey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Elvey

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