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Mcelmeel Family History

Mcelmeel Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Michil ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of Saint Michael’. The surname contains an earlier borrowing of the Biblical personal name Michael before the lengthened vowels of the modern Irish Gaelic form Mícheál.

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


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Where is the Mcelmeel family from?

You can see how Mcelmeel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelmeel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mcelmeel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Mcelmeel families living in Iowa. This was about 90% of all the recorded Mcelmeel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mcelmeel families in 1880.
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What did your Mcelmeel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcelmeel. 100% of Mcelmeel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcelmeel women worked as a Clerk.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 926 census records available for the last name Mcelmeel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcelmeel 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Mcelmeel. 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 121 military records available for the last name Mcelmeel. For the veterans among your Mcelmeel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcelmeel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mcelmeel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mcelmeel in 1966 was 67, and 45 in 2004.

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