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Mcelhone Family History

Mcelhone Name Meaning

Irish (northern mainly County Tyrone): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Chomhghain ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of (Saint) Comhghan’ a personal name composed of the elements comh ‘together’ + gan- gen- ‘born’ hence a byname for a twin.

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


Similar surnames: Mcglone, Mccone, Mcelhinney, Mcmahon, Mcclune, Mcenroe, Mcaloon

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Where is the Mcelhone family from?

You can see how Mcelhone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelhone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcelhone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Mcelhone family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcelhone's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcelhone families in 1911.
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What did your Mcelhone ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcelhone. 100% of Mcelhone 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 950 immigration records available for the last name Mcelhone. 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 694 military records available for the last name Mcelhone. For the veterans among your Mcelhone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcelhone lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mcelhone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mcelhone in 1953 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

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