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Mceleney Family History

Mceleney Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McElhinney .

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


Similar surnames: Mcelheney, Mcelheny, Mclaney, Mcclenny, Mcelhenny, Mcelhiney

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Where is the Mceleney family from?

You can see how Mceleney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mceleney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mceleney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Mceleney families living in Massachusetts. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mceleney's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mceleney families in 1880.
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What did your Mceleney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mceleney. 50% of Mceleney men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mceleney women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mceleney were Proprietor and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mceleney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mceleney 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Mceleney. 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 292 military records available for the last name Mceleney. For the veterans among your Mceleney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mceleney lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mceleney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mceleney in 1957 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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