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Mcelheron Family History

Mcelheron Name Meaning

from Mac Giolla Chiaráin ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of Saint Ciarán’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mcpheron, Mulheron, Calderon, Mcelhone, Mcpherson, Mulhern, Mceachern

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Where is the Mcelheron family from?

You can see how Mcelheron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelheron family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mcelheron family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcelheron's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcelheron families in 1920.
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What did your Mcelheron ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcelheron. 100% of Mcelheron women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Mcelheron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcelheron 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Mcelheron. 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 57 military records available for the last name Mcelheron. For the veterans among your Mcelheron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcelheron lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Mcelheron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mcelheron in 1964 was 54, and 70 in 2003.

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