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Mcelmon Family History

Mcelmon 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: Melson, Melton, Mcelhone, Mellon, Mcmellon, Melman, Memon, Mcelroy

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Where is the Mcelmon family from?

You can see how Mcelmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelmon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcelmon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Mcelmon families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcelmon's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mcelmon families in 1880.
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What did your Mcelmon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcelmon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Mcelmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcelmon 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Mcelmon. 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 56 military records available for the last name Mcelmon. For the veterans among your Mcelmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcelmon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Mcelmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mcelmon in 1968 was 86, and 84 in 2004.

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