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Mcelny Family History

Mcelny 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: Cerny, Mcevoy, Meloy, Melby, Mcclay, Mcelroy, Meny, Mccloy, Mcnelly

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Where is the Mcelny family from?

You can see how Mcelny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelny family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mcelny families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mcelny's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mcelny families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcelny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Mcelny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcelny 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mcelny. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mcelny. For the veterans among your Mcelny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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