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Mcellwain Family History

Mcellwain 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: Mcelwain, Mcillwain, Mcilwain, Mcelvain, Mellman, Mcswain, Mcerlean

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Where is the Mcellwain family from?

You can see how Mcellwain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcellwain family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcellwain families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there were 2 Mcellwain families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcellwain's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcellwain families in 1881.
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What did your Mcellwain ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Mcellwain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcellwain 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mcellwain. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mcellwain. For the veterans among your Mcellwain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcellwain lifespan?

Average Mcellwain life expectancy in 1998 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcellwain

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcellwain 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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