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Mcelway Family History

Mcelway 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: Mcelwain, Selway, Mcclay, Mcelroy, Mcelravy, Mcelwee, Mcewan

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Where is the Mcelway family from?

You can see how Mcelway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelway family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mcelway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mcelway families living in Minnesota. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mcelway's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Mcelway families in 1880.
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What did your Mcelway ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Mcelway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcelway 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mcelway. 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 14 military records available for the last name Mcelway. For the veterans among your Mcelway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcelway lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Mcelway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mcelway in 1970 was 78, and 74 in 2004.

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