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Mcelhatton Family History

Mcelhatton Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: from Irish Mac Giolla Chatáin or Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Chatain ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of (Saint) Catan or Cadán’.

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


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Where is the Mcelhatton family from?

You can see how Mcelhatton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelhatton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcelhatton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Mcelhatton families living in Durham. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mcelhatton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcelhatton families in 1891.
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What did your Mcelhatton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcelhatton. 100% of Mcelhatton men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Mcelhatton women worked as a Secretary.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 461 immigration records available for the last name Mcelhatton. 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 220 military records available for the last name Mcelhatton. For the veterans among your Mcelhatton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcelhatton lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Mcelhatton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mcelhatton in 1954 was 49, and 74 in 2002.

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