Mc elvain Family History

Mc elvain Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mcelvain, Mcelwain, Mckelvin, Mcilvain, Melvin, Mcelveen, Mcnevin, Mckelvie, Mclain, Mcclain

2,000 record(s) for Mc elvain

374	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
71	Military Records
57	Immigration Records
988	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Mc elvain family from?

You can see how Mc elvain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc elvain family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc elvain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 69 Mc elvain families living in Illinois. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mc elvain's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mc elvain families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc elvain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc elvain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc elvain. 43% of Mc elvain men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mc elvain women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc elvain were Labor and Saleslady.

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

Farmer

43%

Laborer

35%

Salesman

16%

Labor

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

50%

Saleslady

50%

What Mc elvain family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 988 census records available for the last name Mc elvain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc elvain census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 57 immigration records available for the last name Mc elvain. 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.

Military Records

There are 71 military records available for the last name Mc elvain. For the veterans among your Mc elvain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mc elvain lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1996, in the United States, Mc elvain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mc elvain in 1976 was 65, and 34 in 1996.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc elvain ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.