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Mcelhany Family History

Mcelhany Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McElhinney.

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


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Where is the Mcelhany family from?

You can see how Mcelhany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelhany family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcelhany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Mcelhany families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mcelhany's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcelhany families in 1840.
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What did your Mcelhany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcelhany. 27% of Mcelhany men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mcelhany women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Assistant
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Mcelhany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mcelhany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcelhany 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Mcelhany. 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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Draft Cards

There are 943 military records available for the last name Mcelhany. For the veterans among your Mcelhany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcelhany lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcelhany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mcelhany in 1941 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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