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Mc Elwrath Family History

Mc Elwrath 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: Mcelrath, Mcilrath, Mcelreath, Mcelwain, Mcelfresh, Mcgrath, Milbrath

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Where is the Mc Elwrath family from?

You can see how Mc Elwrath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Elwrath family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Elwrath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Mc Elwrath families living in Missouri. This was about 95% of all the recorded Mc Elwrath's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mc Elwrath families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Mc Elwrath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Elwrath 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mc Elwrath. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mc Elwrath. For the veterans among your Mc Elwrath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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