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Mc Ilhenny Family History

Mc Ilhenny 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: Mcilhenny, Mcelhenny, Mcclenny, Mcelhinny, Mcelheney, Mcelhenney

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Where is the Mc Ilhenny family from?

You can see how Mc Ilhenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Ilhenny family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Ilhenny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 40 Mc Ilhenny families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mc Ilhenny's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Ilhenny families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Ilhenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Interest were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Ilhenny. 60% of Mc Ilhenny men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Mc Ilhenny women worked as an Interest.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Interest
    100%

What Mc Ilhenny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Mc Ilhenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ilhenny 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Mc Ilhenny. 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 63 military records available for the last name Mc Ilhenny. For the veterans among your Mc Ilhenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Ilhenny lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1998, in the United States, Mc Ilhenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mc Ilhenny in 1985 was 94, and 85 in 1998.

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