Mcelhanon Family History

Mcelhanon Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mcelhannon, Mcelhaney, Mcelhany, Mcelwain, Mcelhone, Mcclarnon, Mclarnon, Celano, Mcalhany, Melancon

3,000 record(s) for Mcelhanon

787	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
267	Military Records
32	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Mcelhanon family from?

You can see how Mcelhanon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcelhanon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcelhanon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mcelhanon family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcelhanon's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mcelhanon families in 1840.

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

What did your Mcelhanon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcelhanon. 43% of Mcelhanon men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mcelhanon women worked as a Machine operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcelhanon were Farmer and Housewife.

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

43%

Farm labor

29%

Farmer

29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Machine operator

50%

Housewife

50%

What Mcelhanon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Mcelhanon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcelhanon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Mcelhanon. 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 267 military records available for the last name Mcelhanon. For the veterans among your Mcelhanon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcelhanon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Mcelhanon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mcelhanon in 1962 was 94, and 73 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcelhanon 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.