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Mceldowney Family History

Mceldowney Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Domhnaigh ‘son of the servant of the Church’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mceldowney family from?

You can see how Mceldowney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mceldowney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mceldowney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mceldowney families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mceldowney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mceldowney families in 1891.
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What did your Mceldowney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cold Stones Labr was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mceldowney. 100% of Mceldowney men worked as a Cold Stones Labr.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cold Stones Labr
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mceldowney. 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 799 military records available for the last name Mceldowney. For the veterans among your Mceldowney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mceldowney lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mceldowney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mceldowney in 1962 was 75, and 82 in 2004.

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