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Mceleney Family History

Mceleney Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McElhinney.

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


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Where is the Mceleney family from?

You can see how Mceleney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mceleney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mceleney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Mceleney families living in Durham. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mceleney's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mceleney families in 1891.
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What did your Mceleney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mceleney. 100% of Mceleney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mceleney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mceleney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mceleney 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Mceleney. 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 292 military records available for the last name Mceleney. For the veterans among your Mceleney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mceleney lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mceleney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mceleney in 1957 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mceleney 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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