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Mcelhone Family History

Mcelhone Surname Meaning

Irish (northern mainly County Tyrone): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Chomhghain ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of (Saint) Comhghan’.

A personal name composed of the elements comh ‘together’ + gan- gen- ‘born’.

Hence a byname for a twin.

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


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Where is the Mcelhone family from?

You can see how Mcelhone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelhone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcelhone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Mcelhone families living in Durham. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mcelhone's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcelhone families in 1891.
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What did your Mcelhone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Machine Driller Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcelhone. 100% of Mcelhone men worked as a Machine Driller Engineer and 100% of Mcelhone 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Machine Driller Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 950 immigration records available for the last name Mcelhone. 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 694 military records available for the last name Mcelhone. For the veterans among your Mcelhone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcelhone lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mcelhone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mcelhone in 1953 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

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