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Mcelrath Family History

Mcelrath Name Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Riabhaigh ‘son of the brindled lad’.

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


Similar surnames: Mcelravy, Mcgrath, Mcelwain, Mcelroy, Mcelhone, Mcmath, Mccart, Meath

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Where is the Mcelrath family from?

You can see how Mcelrath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelrath family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcelrath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Mcelrath families living in South Carolina. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mcelrath's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Mcelrath families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcelrath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcelrath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcelrath. 28% of Mcelrath men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Mcelrath women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcelrath were Salesman and Maid. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 319 immigration records available for the last name Mcelrath. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcelrath. For the veterans among your Mcelrath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcelrath lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mcelrath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mcelrath in 1948 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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