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Mcelloy Family History

Mcelloy 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: Mcelroy, Melloy, Molloy, Mcevoy, Mello, Meloy, Mellon, Mcmellon

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Where is the Mcelloy family from?

You can see how Mcelloy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelloy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcelloy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mcelloy family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcelloy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcelloy families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcelloy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Mcelloy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcelloy 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mcelloy. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mcelloy. For the veterans among your Mcelloy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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