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Mcelmain Family History

Mcelmain Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcelwain, Mcelvain, Melman, Mclain, Mcclain, Mcilwain, Mcilvain

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Where is the Mcelmain family from?

You can see how Mcelmain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelmain family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mcelmain families living in Iowa. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mcelmain's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mcelmain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcelmain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcelmain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcelmain. 100% of Mcelmain 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Mcelmain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcelmain 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mcelmain. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mcelmain. For the veterans among your Mcelmain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcelmain

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