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Mceldery Family History

Mceldery 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: Mcelderry, Mcenery, Melder, Mccleery, Mcelheny, Helder, Calder

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Where is the Mceldery family from?

You can see how Mceldery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mceldery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mceldery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Mceldery families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mceldery's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mceldery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mceldery 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 Mceldery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mceldery. 100% of Mceldery 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 Mceldery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Mceldery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mceldery 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mceldery. 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 84 military records available for the last name Mceldery. For the veterans among your Mceldery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mceldery lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Mceldery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mceldery in 1968 was 69, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mceldery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mceldery 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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