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Mcelhiney Family History

Mcelhiney Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McElhinney.

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


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Where is the Mcelhiney family from?

You can see how Mcelhiney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelhiney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcelhiney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mcelhiney families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcelhiney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcelhiney families in 1891.
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What did your Mcelhiney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcelhiney. 100% of Mcelhiney 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 Mcelhiney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcelhiney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcelhiney 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Mcelhiney. 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 Mcelhiney. For the veterans among your Mcelhiney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcelhiney lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mcelhiney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Mcelhiney in 1950 was 63, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcelhiney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcelhiney 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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