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Mc Elwer Family History

Mc Elwer 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: Mcelwee, Mckeller, Mcewen, Meller, Mueller, Mckelvey, Scheler, Melber

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Where is the Mc Elwer family from?

You can see how Mc Elwer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Elwer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Elwer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Mc Elwer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mc Elwer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Elwer families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Elwer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Elwer. 39% of Mc Elwer men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Mc Elwer women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Elwer were Farming and Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Plumber
    9%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Mc Elwer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Mc Elwer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Elwer 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mc Elwer. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mc Elwer. For the veterans among your Mc Elwer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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