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Mcelearney Family History

Mcelearney Name 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: Mclarney, Mckearney, Mceneaney, Mcelhaney, Mceleney, Mcnearney

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Where is the Mcelearney family from?

You can see how Mcelearney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelearney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcelearney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Mcelearney families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcelearney's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mcelearney families in 1880.
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What did your Mcelearney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcelearney. 100% of Mcelearney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Mcelearney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcelearney 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Mcelearney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 65 military records available for the last name Mcelearney. For the veterans among your Mcelearney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcelearney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcelearney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mcelearney in 1963 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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