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Mcelwee Family History

Mcelwee Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of McEvoy

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


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Where is the Mcelwee family from?

You can see how Mcelwee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelwee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcelwee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Mcelwee families living in Durham. This was about 22% of all the recorded Mcelwee's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcelwee families in 1891.
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What did your Mcelwee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcelwee. 100% of Mcelwee men worked as a Plasterer and 83% of Mcelwee 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

  • Plasterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Electrical Assembler
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcelwee. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcelwee. For the veterans among your Mcelwee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcelwee lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcelwee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcelwee in 1944 was 33, and 72 in 2004.

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