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Mcelfresh Family History

Mcelfresh Name Meaning

Scottish (Western Isles): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Bhris a patronymic from a personal name meaning ‘servant of (Saint) Bricius’. This was the name of a 5th-century Gaulish saint whose cult was popular in Scotland in the 12th–14th centuries.

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


Similar surnames: Mcleish, Mcelhone, Mclaren, Mcclure, Mcaleese, Mcelrath, Mcelravy

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Where is the Mcelfresh family from?

You can see how Mcelfresh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelfresh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcelfresh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Mcelfresh families living in Maryland. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mcelfresh's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcelfresh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcelfresh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcelfresh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcelfresh. 25% of Mcelfresh men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Mcelfresh women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcelfresh were Clerk and 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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    42%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
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Passenger Lists

There are 200 immigration records available for the last name Mcelfresh. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcelfresh. For the veterans among your Mcelfresh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcelfresh lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mcelfresh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mcelfresh in 1958 was 66, and 71 in 2004.

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