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Mcelhinney Family History

Mcelhinney Name Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Chainnigh or Mac Giolla Choinnigh ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of (Saint) Cainneach’ a personal name Anglicized in Ireland as Canice and in Scotland as Kenneth . See Kenny .

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


Similar surnames: Mcwhinney, Mcelhone, Mcelhannon, Mckinney, Mceldowney, Mawhinney

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Where is the Mcelhinney family from?

You can see how Mcelhinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelhinney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcelhinney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Mcelhinney families living in New Brunswick. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mcelhinney's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mcelhinney families in 1911.
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What did your Mcelhinney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcelhinney. 60% of Mcelhinney men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcelhinney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Mcelhinney lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mcelhinney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mcelhinney in 1943 was 30, and 80 in 2004.

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