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Mcelveen Family History

Mcelveen Surname Meaning

Irish (Down): Anglicized form of Gaelic ‘son of Giolla Mín’ a personal name meaning ‘gentle lad’.

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


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Where is the Mcelveen family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcelveen. 38% of Mcelveen men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Mcelveen women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcelveen were Operator and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Seamstress
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 335 immigration records available for the last name Mcelveen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcelveen. For the veterans among your Mcelveen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcelveen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mcelveen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mcelveen in 1951 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

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